#E2A8CE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.7% 0.084 339.8), rgb(226, 168, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.72:1).
About this color
#E2A8CE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.72:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.72:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2A8CE |
| RGB | rgb(226, 168, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 50%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.7% 0.084 339.8) |
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 #E2A8CE | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2A8CE | 10.72:1 | AAA | Lc 66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2A8CE text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2A8CE text on black | 10.72:1 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.024 340.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE3
oklch(88.5% 0.046 339.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2A8CE
oklch(79.7% 0.084 339.8)
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Step 400
400
#D77DBB
oklch(70.6% 0.135 339.7)
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Step 500
500
#CA59AA
oklch(63.1% 0.171 339.8)
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Step 600
600
#B53A95
oklch(55.6% 0.186 339.9)
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Step 700
700
#9B2B7F
oklch(49.1% 0.173 339.7)
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Step 800
800
#7E2567
oklch(42.6% 0.144 339.8)
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Step 900
900
#662454
oklch(37.6% 0.113 339.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1631
oklch(26.9% 0.071 340)
#E2A8CE 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) | #AAB4D0 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7BCCC | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9A9B5 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2A8CE
#E2A8CE
oklch(79.7% 0.084 339.8)
- #8DCEAA
#8DCEAA
oklch(79.8% 0.084 159.5)
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 #E2A8CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.035
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.054
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.056
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.062
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.065
Use #E2A8CE 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.