#E2A5E2
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.9% 0.107 326.5), rgb(226, 165, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.71:1).
About this color
#E2A5E2 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 327°. 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 10.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.71:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2A5E2 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 165, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 51%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.9% 0.107 326.5) |
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 #E2A5E2 | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2A5E2 | 10.71:1 | AAA | Lc 66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2A5E2 text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2A5E2 text on black | 10.71:1 | AAA | Lc -64.8 | 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F5
oklch(93.5% 0.031 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCCEE
oklch(88.5% 0.059 327)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2A5E2
oklch(79.9% 0.107 326.5)
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Step 400
400
#D676D8
oklch(70.7% 0.171 326.5)
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Step 500
500
#C94BCE
oklch(63.1% 0.219 326.2)
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Step 600
600
#B520BA
oklch(55.6% 0.239 326.7)
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Step 700
700
#9B0CA0
oklch(49% 0.221 326.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E1382
oklch(42.7% 0.183 326.5)
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Step 900
900
#661B68
oklch(37.7% 0.143 326.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C123D
oklch(27% 0.09 326.8)
#E2A5E2 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) | #A1B4E4 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFBCE0 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6AABB | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2A5E2
#E2A5E2
oklch(79.9% 0.107 326.5)
- #8FD094
#8FD094
oklch(79.8% 0.107 146.4)
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 #E2A5E2, 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 0.044
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.046
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.052
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.060
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.061
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.068
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.072
Use #E2A5E2 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.