#E2A5DF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.8% 0.104 328.1), rgb(226, 165, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.68:1).
About this color
#E2A5DF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.68:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2A5DF |
| RGB | rgb(226, 165, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 51%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.8% 0.104 328.1) |
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 #E2A5DF | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2A5DF | 10.68:1 | AAA | Lc 66.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2A5DF text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2A5DF text on black | 10.68:1 | AAA | Lc -64.6 | 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
#EFCCED
oklch(88.5% 0.058 327.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2A5DF
oklch(79.8% 0.104 328.1)
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Step 400
400
#D777D4
oklch(70.7% 0.166 328.3)
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Step 500
500
#CA4CC9
oklch(63.1% 0.214 328.1)
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Step 600
600
#B524B5
oklch(55.5% 0.232 328.2)
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Step 700
700
#9C129C
oklch(49.2% 0.216 328.3)
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Step 800
800
#7E167E
oklch(42.6% 0.178 328.2)
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Step 900
900
#661C66
oklch(37.7% 0.14 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C123C
oklch(27% 0.089 327.7)
#E2A5DF 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) | #A2B4E1 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0BCDD | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6AAB9 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2A5DF
#E2A5DF
oklch(79.8% 0.104 328.1)
- #8ED097
#8ED097
oklch(79.8% 0.104 148)
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 #E2A5DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.015
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.047
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.048
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.056
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.063
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.064
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.066
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.070
Use #E2A5DF 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.