#E1A2EC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.7% 0.122 321.4), rgb(225, 162, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.58:1).
About this color
#E1A2EC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.58:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1A2EC |
| RGB | rgb(225, 162, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 66%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.7% 0.122 321.4) |
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 #E1A2EC | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E1A2EC | 10.58:1 | AAA | Lc 65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E1A2EC text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E1A2EC text on black | 10.58:1 | AAA | Lc -64.1 | 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
#FBF2FC
oklch(97.1% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F8
oklch(93.6% 0.034 321.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFCBF5
oklch(88.6% 0.069 321.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E1A2EC
oklch(79.7% 0.122 321.4)
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Step 400
400
#D670E8
oklch(70.6% 0.196 321.4)
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Step 500
500
#CA3EE1
oklch(63.1% 0.25 321.6)
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Step 600
600
#B400CD
oklch(55.7% 0.265 321.4)
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Step 700
700
#9800AD
oklch(49.1% 0.234 321.5)
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Step 800
800
#7D008F
oklch(42.7% 0.203 321.4)
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Step 900
900
#661174
oklch(37.7% 0.164 321.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C0E44
oklch(27% 0.104 321.3)
#E1A2EC 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) | #9AB3EF | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9BAEA | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3AABD | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1A2EC
#E1A2EC
oklch(79.7% 0.122 321.4)
- #8FD086
#8FD086
oklch(79.5% 0.122 141.5)
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 #E1A2EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.022
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.038
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.039
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.045
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.068
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.074
Use #E1A2EC 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.