#E2A1CE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.5% 0.096 338.4), rgb(226, 161, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.22:1).
About this color
#E2A1CE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.22:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.22:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2A1CE |
| RGB | rgb(226, 161, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 53%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.5% 0.096 338.4) |
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 #E2A1CE | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2A1CE | 10.22:1 | AAA | Lc 64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2A1CE text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2A1CE text on black | 10.22:1 | AAA | Lc -62.4 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F0
oklch(93.6% 0.028 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CCE5
oklch(88.5% 0.054 338.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2A1CE
oklch(78.5% 0.096 338.4)
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Step 400
400
#DD77C1
oklch(70.7% 0.155 338.4)
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Step 500
500
#D14EB1
oklch(63.1% 0.197 338.6)
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Step 600
600
#BC299D
oklch(55.6% 0.215 338.4)
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Step 700
700
#A11986
oklch(49.1% 0.199 338.2)
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Step 800
800
#83196D
oklch(42.7% 0.165 338.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A1E58
oklch(37.8% 0.128 338.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1334
oklch(27% 0.081 337.8)
#E2A1CE 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) | #A3AFD0 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B8CC | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9A2B1 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2A1CE
#E2A1CE
oklch(78.5% 0.096 338.4)
- #82CCA2
#82CCA2
oklch(78.5% 0.096 158.3)
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 #E2A1CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.024
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.058
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.062
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.066
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.067
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.067
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.069
Use #E2A1CE 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.