#E2A1CF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.5% 0.097 337.7), rgb(226, 161, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.23:1).
About this color
#E2A1CF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.23:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.23:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2A1CF |
| RGB | rgb(226, 161, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 53%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.5% 0.097 337.7) |
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 #E2A1CF | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2A1CF | 10.23:1 | AAA | Lc 64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2A1CF text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2A1CF text on black | 10.23:1 | 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
#F7E3F1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 336.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2CCE6
oklch(88.5% 0.054 337.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2A1CF
oklch(78.5% 0.097 337.7)
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Step 400
400
#DD77C2
oklch(70.7% 0.155 338)
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Step 500
500
#D04EB3
oklch(63.1% 0.198 337.5)
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Step 600
600
#BB289E
oklch(55.5% 0.216 337.7)
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Step 700
700
#A11887
oklch(49.1% 0.2 337.8)
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Step 800
800
#83196E
oklch(42.7% 0.166 337.7)
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Step 900
900
#6A1D59
oklch(37.7% 0.13 338)
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Step 950
950
#3E1334
oklch(27% 0.081 337.8)
#E2A1CF 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) | #A2AFD1 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B9CD | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9A3B1 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2A1CF
#E2A1CF
oklch(78.5% 0.097 337.7)
- #82CCA1
#82CCA1
oklch(78.5% 0.097 157.7)
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 #E2A1CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.023
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.059
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.063
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.066
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.066
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.067
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.068
Use #E2A1CF 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.