#E2A2E1
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.3% 0.112 327.1), rgb(226, 162, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.48:1).
About this color
#E2A2E1 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.48:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2A2E1 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 162, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 52%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.3% 0.112 327.1) |
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 #E2A2E1 | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2A2E1 | 10.48:1 | AAA | Lc 65.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2A2E1 text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2A2E1 text on black | 10.48:1 | AAA | Lc -63.7 | 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F5
oklch(93.6% 0.031 327.4)
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Step 200
200
#F0CBEF
oklch(88.4% 0.063 326.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2A2E1
oklch(79.3% 0.112 327.1)
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Step 400
400
#D973DA
oklch(70.7% 0.179 326.9)
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Step 500
500
#CC46CF
oklch(63.1% 0.228 327)
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Step 600
600
#B814BC
oklch(55.7% 0.248 327.1)
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Step 700
700
#9D00A1
oklch(49.1% 0.227 327)
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Step 800
800
#800A83
oklch(42.7% 0.191 327.1)
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Step 900
900
#671769
oklch(37.6% 0.149 327)
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Step 950
950
#3D103E
oklch(27% 0.095 326.9)
#E2A2E1 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) | #9EB2E3 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADBADF | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6A7B8 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2A2E1
#E2A2E1
oklch(79.3% 0.112 327.1)
- #8ACF91
#8ACF91
oklch(79.2% 0.112 146.9)
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 #E2A2E1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.011
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.047
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.051
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.051
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.056
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.068
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.073
Use #E2A2E1 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.