#E2ABDF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.8% 0.094 328.2), rgb(226, 171, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.12:1).
About this color
#E2ABDF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 11.12:1 |
| White text | 1.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2ABDF |
| RGB | rgb(226, 171, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 49%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.8% 0.094 328.2) |
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 #E2ABDF | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2ABDF | 11.12:1 | AAA | Lc 68.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2ABDF text on white | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 35.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2ABDF text on black | 11.12:1 | AAA | Lc -66.7 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F3
oklch(93.6% 0.026 327.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEEB
oklch(88.6% 0.052 328)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2ABDF
oklch(80.8% 0.094 328.2)
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Step 400
400
#D27CCF
oklch(70.7% 0.15 328.3)
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Step 500
500
#C456C2
oklch(63.1% 0.191 328.3)
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Step 600
600
#AF35AF
oklch(55.6% 0.208 327.9)
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Step 700
700
#972596
oklch(49.1% 0.194 328.4)
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Step 800
800
#7A227A
oklch(42.7% 0.16 327.9)
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Step 900
900
#632262
oklch(37.7% 0.126 328.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1539
oklch(26.9% 0.079 328.5)
#E2ABDF 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) | #A8B8E1 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5BFDD | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6AFBD | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2ABDF
#E2ABDF
oklch(80.8% 0.094 328.2)
- #96D19E
#96D19E
oklch(80.7% 0.094 148.2)
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 #E2ABDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.029
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.047
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.056
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.057
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.063
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.063
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.063
Use #E2ABDF 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.