#E2A2EF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.9% 0.126 320.7), rgb(226, 162, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.64:1).
About this color
#E2A2EF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.64:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2A2EF |
| RGB | rgb(226, 162, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 71%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.9% 0.126 320.7) |
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 #E2A2EF | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2A2EF | 10.64:1 | AAA | Lc 66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2A2EF text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2A2EF text on black | 10.64:1 | AAA | Lc -64.5 | 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
#FBF2FD
oklch(97.1% 0.017 320.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E2F9
oklch(93.5% 0.037 320.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFCBF6
oklch(88.6% 0.07 320.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2A2EF
oklch(79.9% 0.126 320.7)
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Step 400
400
#D76FEC
oklch(70.8% 0.201 320.7)
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Step 500
500
#CA3AE5
oklch(63% 0.257 320.7)
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Step 600
600
#B300CF
oklch(55.7% 0.266 320.6)
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Step 700
700
#9700AF
oklch(49.1% 0.235 320.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D0091
oklch(42.8% 0.205 320.7)
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Step 900
900
#660E76
oklch(37.7% 0.168 320.5)
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Step 950
950
#3C0D45
oklch(27% 0.106 320.7)
#E2A2EF 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) | #99B4F2 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8BBEC | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4AABE | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2A2EF
#E2A2EF
oklch(79.9% 0.126 320.7)
- #90D184
#90D184
oklch(79.8% 0.125 140.6)
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 #E2A2EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.027
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.037
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.039
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.045
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.069
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.073
Use #E2A2EF 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.