#E2A2CB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.5% 0.092 340.7), rgb(226, 162, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.26:1).
About this color
#E2A2CB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.26:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.26:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2A2CB |
| RGB | rgb(226, 162, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 52%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.5% 0.092 340.7) |
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 #E2A2CB | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2A2CB | 10.26:1 | AAA | Lc 64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2A2CB text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2A2CB text on black | 10.26:1 | AAA | Lc -62.6 | 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
#F7E3EF
oklch(93.5% 0.027 340.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDE3
oklch(88.6% 0.05 341.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2A2CB
oklch(78.5% 0.092 340.7)
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Step 400
400
#DC79BC
oklch(70.7% 0.147 340.6)
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Step 500
500
#D051AB
oklch(63.1% 0.188 340.7)
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Step 600
600
#BB2E96
oklch(55.5% 0.205 340.8)
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Step 700
700
#A11E80
oklch(49.1% 0.191 340.9)
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Step 800
800
#831D68
oklch(42.7% 0.158 341)
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Step 900
900
#6A2055
oklch(37.8% 0.123 340.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E1432
oklch(27% 0.078 340.2)
#E2A2CB 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) | #A5AFCD | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B9C9 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAA3B0 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2A2CB
#E2A2CB
oklch(78.5% 0.092 340.7)
- #82CCA6
#82CCA6
oklch(78.6% 0.092 160.9)
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 #E2A2CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.029
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.053
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.060
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.063
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.064
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.070
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.070
Use #E2A2CB 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.