#E2A5FB
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(80.9% 0.134 315.8), rgb(226, 165, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.00:1).
About this color
#E2A5FB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 11.00:1 |
| White text | 1.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2A5FB |
| RGB | rgb(226, 165, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 91%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.9% 0.134 315.8) |
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 #E2A5FB | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2A5FB | 11.00:1 | AAA | Lc 67.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2A5FB text on white | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 36.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2A5FB text on black | 11.00:1 | AAA | Lc -66.2 | 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
#FAF2FE
oklch(97.1% 0.018 314.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3FC
oklch(93.7% 0.038 315.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDCBFB
oklch(88.6% 0.074 316)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2A5FB
oklch(80.9% 0.134 315.8)
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Step 400
400
#D26DF9
oklch(70.6% 0.215 315.6)
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Step 500
500
#C634F5
oklch(63.1% 0.274 316)
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Step 600
600
#AD00DB
oklch(55.7% 0.273 315.8)
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Step 700
700
#9200B9
oklch(49.1% 0.241 315.9)
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Step 800
800
#780099
oklch(42.6% 0.209 315.8)
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Step 900
900
#64077F
oklch(37.7% 0.179 316)
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Step 950
950
#3B0B4A
oklch(27% 0.113 316.5)
#E2A5FB 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) | #98B8FE | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6BDF8 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1B0C5 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2A5FB
#E2A5FB
oklch(80.9% 0.134 315.8)
- #99D47B
#99D47B
oklch(80.9% 0.134 135.7)
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 #E2A5FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.033
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.036
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.041
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.043
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.047
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.070
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.077
Use #E2A5FB 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.