#E2A2FF
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(80.5% 0.144 314.8), rgb(226, 162, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.84:1).
About this color
#E2A2FF is a light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 10.84:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2A2FF |
| RGB | rgb(226, 162, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 100%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.5% 0.144 314.8) |
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 #E2A2FF | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2A2FF | 10.84:1 | AAA | Lc 66.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2A2FF text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2A2FF text on black | 10.84:1 | AAA | Lc -65.5 | 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
#FAF2FF
oklch(97.1% 0.019 312.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E2FE
oklch(93.6% 0.042 315.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDCAFE
oklch(88.5% 0.079 314.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2A2FF
oklch(80.5% 0.144 314.8)
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Step 400
400
#D36AFF
oklch(70.7% 0.225 314.7)
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Step 500
500
#C824FF
oklch(63.2% 0.294 314.8)
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Step 600
600
#AB00DD
oklch(55.5% 0.274 314.8)
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Step 700
700
#9100BB
oklch(49.1% 0.242 315)
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Step 800
800
#77009B
oklch(42.6% 0.21 314.7)
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Step 900
900
#640083
oklch(37.7% 0.186 314.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B074E
oklch(27% 0.122 314.4)
#E2A2FF 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) | #93B6FF | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2BCFC | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0AEC5 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2A2FF
#E2A2FF
oklch(80.5% 0.144 314.8)
- #97D472
#97D472
oklch(80.6% 0.144 134.7)
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 #E2A2FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.038
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.042
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.044
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.047
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.070
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.071
Use #E2A2FF 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.