#E2A2D3
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.8% 0.099 335.2), rgb(226, 162, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.34:1).
About this color
#E2A2D3 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.34:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.34:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2A2D3 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 162, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 52%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.099 335.2) |
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 #E2A2D3 | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2A2D3 | 10.34:1 | AAA | Lc 64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2A2D3 text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2A2D3 text on black | 10.34:1 | AAA | Lc -63.0 | 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
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 336.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1CCE8
oklch(88.5% 0.055 334.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2A2D3
oklch(78.8% 0.099 335.2)
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Step 400
400
#DB77C7
oklch(70.7% 0.158 335.1)
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Step 500
500
#CF4EB8
oklch(63.2% 0.201 335.4)
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Step 600
600
#BA28A4
oklch(55.6% 0.219 335.3)
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Step 700
700
#A0178D
oklch(49.2% 0.204 335.1)
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Step 800
800
#821872
oklch(42.7% 0.169 335.3)
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Step 900
900
#691D5C
oklch(37.7% 0.132 335.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E1336
oklch(27.1% 0.083 335.6)
#E2A2D3 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) | #A2B0D5 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B9D1 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8A4B3 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2A2D3
#E2A2D3
oklch(78.8% 0.099 335.2)
- #85CD9F
#85CD9F
oklch(78.8% 0.098 155.4)
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 #E2A2D3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.019
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.061
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.062
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.063
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.065
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.068
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.068
Use #E2A2D3 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.