#EEA3CA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.9% 0.101 347.1), rgb(238, 163, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.72:1).
About this color
#EEA3CA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.72:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.72:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEA3CA |
| RGB | rgb(238, 163, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 69%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.9% 0.101 347.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #EEA3CA | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EEA3CA | 10.72:1 | AAA | Lc 66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EEA3CA text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EEA3CA text on black | 10.72:1 | AAA | Lc -64.9 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2EE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 346)
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Step 200
200
#F6CBE0
oklch(88.5% 0.055 347.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EEA3CA
oklch(79.9% 0.101 347.1)
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Step 400
400
#E772B4
oklch(70.7% 0.162 347.1)
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Step 500
500
#DC45A1
oklch(63.1% 0.207 347.2)
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Step 600
600
#C7168C
oklch(55.7% 0.225 347.1)
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Step 700
700
#AB0077
oklch(49.2% 0.207 347)
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Step 800
800
#8B0B61
oklch(42.7% 0.173 346.9)
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Step 900
900
#70174F
oklch(37.7% 0.135 347.1)
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Step 950
950
#42102E
oklch(27% 0.085 347.4)
#EEA3CA with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #A9B2CB | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBBEC8 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8A2B0 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEA3CA
#EEA3CA
oklch(79.9% 0.101 347.1)
- #78D3B0
#78D3B0
oklch(80% 0.102 167)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #EEA3CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.041
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.042
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.047
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.058
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.062
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.063
Use #EEA3CA in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.