What color is #EA8DEC?

#EA8DEC is a light, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(234, 141, 236), and in HSL hsl(299, 71%, 74%).

Is #EA8DEC accessible as text?

On white, #EA8DEC has a contrast ratio of 2.21:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.52:1 (passes). For text placed on #EA8DEC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EA8DEC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-300 (#F4A8FF).

What colors go well with #EA8DEC?

#EA8DEC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8FEC8E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EA8DEC below.

Is #EA8DEC good for buttons?

#EA8DEC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EA8DEC — white text only reaches 2.21:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EA8DEC the same as CSS violet?

No — #EA8DEC is not the CSS named color violet, but violet (#EE82EE) is the closest CSS named color.

#EA8DEC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EA8DEC

Not just a swatch — here's how #EA8DEC works with other colors. Named schemes with #EA8DEC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EA8DEC Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Persian Pink opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EA8DEC Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

Persian Pink sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EA8DEC Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Persian Pink sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #EA8DEC Secondary #F7D6F7 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Persian Pink is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Persian Pink carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #EA8DEC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #FFB8FF

Persian Pink is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Persian Pink.

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Color Lab

How #EA8DEC actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 55/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 63/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EA8DEC

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People also use #EA8DEC with

Mauve Persian Pink Light Green Gainsboro Byzantium

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 8.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8EBF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EC8ECE — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #EA8DEC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #EA8DEC;
  --color-base-rgb: 234 141 236;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.2% 0.164 326.3);
  --color-50: #FDF1FD;
  --color-100: #F9DBFA;
  --color-200: #F2B9F3;
  --color-300: #E48AE5;
  --color-400: #D25ED4;
  --color-500: #B73CB9;
  --color-600: #8C358D;
  --color-700: #632B64;
  --color-800: #411F42;
  --color-900: #281528;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-pink: {
    50: '#FDF1FD',
    100: '#F9DBFA',
    200: '#F2B9F3',
    300: '#E48AE5',
    400: '#D25ED4',
    500: '#B73CB9',
    600: '#8C358D',
    700: '#632B64',
    800: '#411F42',
    900: '#281528',
  },
}

$base: #EA8DEC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF1FD;
$base-100: #F9DBFA;
$base-200: #F2B9F3;
$base-300: #E48AE5;
$base-400: #D25ED4;
$base-500: #B73CB9;
$base-600: #8C358D;
$base-700: #632B64;
$base-800: #411F42;
$base-900: #281528;
$base-hover: #DE4DE1;
$base-subtle: #F5E0F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EA8DEC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2B9F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E48AE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D25ED4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B73CB9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C358D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#632B64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#411F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}