#EEA4DC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.7% 0.113 335.8), rgb(238, 164, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.97:1).
About this color
#EEA4DC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.97:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.97:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEA4DC |
| RGB | rgb(238, 164, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 69%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.7% 0.113 335.8) |
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 #EEA4DC | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EEA4DC | 10.97:1 | AAA | Lc 67.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EEA4DC text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EEA4DC text on black | 10.97:1 | AAA | Lc -66.1 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F2
oklch(93.6% 0.033 336.7)
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Step 200
200
#F5CAE9
oklch(88.5% 0.063 336.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EEA4DC
oklch(80.7% 0.113 335.8)
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Step 400
400
#E36FCB
oklch(70.7% 0.18 335.8)
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Step 500
500
#D83EBD
oklch(63.2% 0.23 336)
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Step 600
600
#C200A9
oklch(55.7% 0.247 335.7)
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Step 700
700
#A4008E
oklch(49.1% 0.217 335.9)
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Step 800
800
#870075
oklch(42.6% 0.189 335.7)
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Step 900
900
#6E125F
oklch(37.8% 0.15 336)
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Step 950
950
#410E38
oklch(27.1% 0.095 335.8)
#EEA4DC 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) | #A5B5DE | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6BFDA | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5A7B8 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEA4DC
#EEA4DC
oklch(80.7% 0.113 335.8)
- #80D6A1
#80D6A1
oklch(80.7% 0.113 155.8)
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 #EEA4DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.030
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.053
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.059
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.062
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.063
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.063
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.065
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.070
Use #EEA4DC 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.