#E2A6D2
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.5% 0.091 336.4), rgb(226, 166, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.61:1).
About this color
#E2A6D2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.61:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.61:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2A6D2 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 166, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 51%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.5% 0.091 336.4) |
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 #E2A6D2 | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2A6D2 | 10.61:1 | AAA | Lc 65.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2A6D2 text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2A6D2 text on black | 10.61:1 | AAA | Lc -64.3 | 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
#FBF2F8
oklch(97% 0.012 337.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4F0
oklch(93.7% 0.025 337.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CDE6
oklch(88.5% 0.051 336.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2A6D2
oklch(79.5% 0.091 336.4)
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Step 400
400
#D87BC2
oklch(70.7% 0.145 336.4)
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Step 500
500
#CB54B3
oklch(63.1% 0.186 336.2)
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Step 600
600
#B6339E
oklch(55.5% 0.201 336.4)
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Step 700
700
#9D2487
oklch(49.2% 0.187 336.7)
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Step 800
800
#7F216E
oklch(42.7% 0.155 336.2)
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Step 900
900
#672259
oklch(37.8% 0.121 336.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1534
oklch(26.9% 0.076 336.1)
#E2A6D2 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) | #A7B3D4 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5BCD0 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8A8B5 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2A6D2
#E2A6D2
oklch(79.5% 0.091 336.4)
- #8BCEA4
#8BCEA4
oklch(79.5% 0.091 156.2)
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 #E2A6D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.027
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.054
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.058
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.061
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.061
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.061
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.062
Use #E2A6D2 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.