#E2A5DD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.7% 0.102 329.3), rgb(226, 165, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.65:1).
About this color
#E2A5DD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.65:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2A5DD |
| RGB | rgb(226, 165, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 51%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.7% 0.102 329.3) |
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 #E2A5DD | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2A5DD | 10.65:1 | AAA | Lc 66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2A5DD text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2A5DD text on black | 10.65:1 | 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
#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
#EFCCEC
oklch(88.4% 0.057 328.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2A5DD
oklch(79.7% 0.102 329.3)
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Step 400
400
#D777D2
oklch(70.7% 0.164 329.1)
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Step 500
500
#CA4EC5
oklch(63.1% 0.208 329.3)
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Step 600
600
#B527B2
oklch(55.5% 0.227 329.1)
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Step 700
700
#9C1599
oklch(49.1% 0.212 329.3)
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Step 800
800
#7F187C
oklch(42.8% 0.175 329.4)
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Step 900
900
#661D64
oklch(37.7% 0.137 329)
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Step 950
950
#3C133A
oklch(27% 0.086 329.6)
#E2A5DD 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) | #A2B4DF | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1BCDB | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7A9B9 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2A5DD
#E2A5DD
oklch(79.7% 0.102 329.3)
- #8DD099
#8DD099
oklch(79.8% 0.103 149.2)
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 #E2A5DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.016
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.049
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.050
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.058
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.065
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.065
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.066
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.068
Use #E2A5DD 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.