#E1ABEB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(81.2% 0.105 321.1), rgb(225, 171, 235).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.22:1).
About this color
#E1ABEB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 11.22:1 |
| White text | 1.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1ABEB |
| RGB | rgb(225, 171, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 62%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.2% 0.105 321.1) |
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 #E1ABEB | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E1ABEB | 11.22:1 | AAA | Lc 68.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E1ABEB text on white | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 35.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E1ABEB text on black | 11.22:1 | AAA | Lc -67.2 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F7
oklch(93.7% 0.03 320.9)
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Step 200
200
#ECCDF1
oklch(88.5% 0.059 321.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E1ABEB
oklch(81.2% 0.105 321.1)
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Step 400
400
#CF79DF
oklch(70.6% 0.169 321.2)
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Step 500
500
#C150D6
oklch(63% 0.215 321.1)
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Step 600
600
#AD2AC3
oklch(55.6% 0.234 321.3)
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Step 700
700
#9419A9
oklch(49.1% 0.218 321)
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Step 800
800
#781A89
oklch(42.7% 0.181 320.8)
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Step 900
900
#611F6D
oklch(37.7% 0.139 321.1)
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Step 950
950
#391440
oklch(27% 0.088 321)
#E1ABEB 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) | #A4BAEE | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1C0E9 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3B2C2 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1ABEB
#E1ABEB
oklch(81.2% 0.105 321.1)
- #9BD392
#9BD392
oklch(81.2% 0.106 141.1)
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 #E1ABEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.030
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.031
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.034
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.050
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.058
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.059
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.062
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.062
Use #E1ABEB 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.