#E2A4EC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.1% 0.119 321.8), rgb(226, 164, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.75:1).
About this color
#E2A4EC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.75:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2A4EC |
| RGB | rgb(226, 164, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 65%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.1% 0.119 321.8) |
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 #E2A4EC | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2A4EC | 10.75:1 | AAA | Lc 66.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2A4EC text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2A4EC text on black | 10.75:1 | AAA | Lc -65.0 | 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
#FBF2FC
oklch(97.1% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F8
oklch(93.6% 0.034 321.4)
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Step 200
200
#EECBF4
oklch(88.4% 0.067 321.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2A4EC
oklch(80.1% 0.119 321.8)
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Step 400
400
#D672E6
oklch(70.8% 0.191 321.9)
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Step 500
500
#C941DF
oklch(63.1% 0.245 321.7)
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Step 600
600
#B400CC
oklch(55.6% 0.265 321.7)
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Step 700
700
#9800AC
oklch(49.1% 0.233 321.9)
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Step 800
800
#7E008F
oklch(42.8% 0.204 321.8)
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Step 900
900
#651472
oklch(37.6% 0.159 321.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C0F43
oklch(27.1% 0.101 322)
#E2A4EC 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) | #9CB5EF | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABBCEA | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4ABBE | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2A4EC
#E2A4EC
oklch(80.1% 0.119 321.8)
- #91D289
#91D289
oklch(80.2% 0.12 141.8)
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 #E2A4EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.023
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.038
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.041
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.050
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.050
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.072
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.073
Use #E2A4EC 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.