#E2A3DC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.3% 0.105 329.8), rgb(226, 163, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.50:1).
About this color
#E2A3DC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.50:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2A3DC |
| RGB | rgb(226, 163, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 52%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.3% 0.105 329.8) |
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 #E2A3DC | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2A3DC | 10.50:1 | AAA | Lc 65.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2A3DC text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2A3DC text on black | 10.50:1 | AAA | Lc -63.8 | 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
#F0CCEC
oklch(88.5% 0.058 329.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2A3DC
oklch(79.3% 0.105 329.8)
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Step 400
400
#D976D2
oklch(70.8% 0.167 329.8)
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Step 500
500
#CC4BC6
oklch(63.1% 0.214 329.7)
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Step 600
600
#B821B2
oklch(55.6% 0.233 330)
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Step 700
700
#9E0D99
oklch(49.1% 0.217 330)
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Step 800
800
#80137C
oklch(42.6% 0.18 329.9)
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Step 900
900
#671B64
oklch(37.6% 0.14 329.6)
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Step 950
950
#3D123B
oklch(27.1% 0.089 329.6)
#E2A3DC 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) | #A1B2DE | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFBADA | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7A7B7 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2A3DC
#E2A3DC
oklch(79.3% 0.105 329.8)
- #8ACF97
#8ACF97
oklch(79.4% 0.105 149.4)
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 #E2A3DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.012
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.051
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.054
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.058
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.063
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.065
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.067
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.068
Use #E2A3DC 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.