#E2A2DD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.2% 0.108 329.2), rgb(226, 162, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.44:1).
About this color
#E2A2DD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.44:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2A2DD |
| RGB | rgb(226, 162, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 52%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.2% 0.108 329.2) |
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 #E2A2DD | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2A2DD | 10.44:1 | AAA | Lc 65.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2A2DD text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2A2DD text on black | 10.44:1 | AAA | Lc -63.5 | 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
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F4
oklch(93.6% 0.03 329.1)
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Step 200
200
#F0CCED
oklch(88.6% 0.059 328.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2A2DD
oklch(79.2% 0.108 329.2)
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Step 400
400
#DA74D4
oklch(70.7% 0.173 329.4)
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Step 500
500
#CD48C9
oklch(63.1% 0.221 329)
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Step 600
600
#B81CB5
oklch(55.6% 0.239 329.1)
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Step 700
700
#9E049C
oklch(49% 0.223 329)
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Step 800
800
#810F7E
oklch(42.7% 0.184 329.5)
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Step 900
900
#681966
oklch(37.7% 0.144 329.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D113C
oklch(27% 0.092 328.7)
#E2A2DD 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) | #9FB2DF | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEBADB | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7A6B7 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2A2DD
#E2A2DD
oklch(79.2% 0.108 329.2)
- #88CF95
#88CF95
oklch(79.2% 0.109 149.2)
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 #E2A2DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.010
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.051
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.054
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.056
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.060
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.063
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.069
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.069
Use #E2A2DD 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.