Color #EA7CD2 Color / Colour Code #EA7CD2
This page shows the hex color code for color #ea7cd2 (#EA7CD2). The colour is a purple tone with 72% saturation and 70% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #EA7CD2 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#EA7CD2 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 283, 313, and 343 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 313, 73, and 193 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #EA7CD2
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 313 and saturation at 72%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 313 to 358 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 313 with its complement at 133 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #EA7CD2
Lightness variations at hue 313 and 72% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #EA7CD2
Design Use Cases for #EA7CD2
Vibrant Brand Color
#EA7CD2 has a strong 72% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Light Background Tint
#EA7CD2 at 70% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Creativity & Premium Positioning
#EA7CD2 falls in the purple spectrum (hue 313). Purple communicates creativity, wisdom, and luxury. It is effective for premium product highlights, creative portfolio accents, meditation app interfaces, and rewards program branding. Purple occupies a unique space between the energy of red and the calm of blue.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #EA7CD2 (hue 313) to its complement at hue 133. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 343. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ea7cd2, #7bea93);
CSS Code for #EA7CD2
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About Color #EA7CD2 (#EA7CD2)
#EA7CD2 is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 234 red, 124 green, and 210 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 313 degrees with 72% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #EA7CD2 is 167/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 47% magenta, 10% yellow, and 8% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #EA7CD2 against white is 2.53:1 and against black is 8.31:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 8.31:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #7BEA93 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #EA7CD2. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #CA7BEA and #EA7B9B, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #EA7CD2
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #EA7CD2?
- #EA7CD2 is Color #EA7CD2, a purple color (colour) with RGB(234, 124, 210), HSL(313, 72%, 70%), and CMYK(0%, 47%, 10%, 8%). Its perceived brightness is 167/255.
- Is #EA7CD2 accessible for text?
- Against white, #EA7CD2 has a contrast ratio of 2.53:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 8.31:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #EA7CD2?
- The complementary colour is #7BEA93 (hue 133). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #CA7BEA and #EA7B9B. The triadic palette adds #D2EA7B and #7BD2EA for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #EA7CD2 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #ea7cd2; or rgb(234, 124, 210); or hsl(313, 72%, 70%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 313 72% 70%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.