#E3A2DB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.2% 0.107 330.8), rgb(227, 162, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.45:1).
About this color
#E3A2DB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.45:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E3A2DB |
| RGB | rgb(227, 162, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 54%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.2% 0.107 330.8) |
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 #E3A2DB | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E3A2DB | 10.45:1 | AAA | Lc 65.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E3A2DB text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E3A2DB text on black | 10.45:1 | AAA | Lc -63.5 | 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
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F4
oklch(93.7% 0.031 330.7)
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Step 200
200
#F1CCEB
oklch(88.6% 0.058 331.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E3A2DB
oklch(79.2% 0.107 330.8)
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Step 400
400
#DB74D1
oklch(70.7% 0.171 330.9)
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Step 500
500
#CE48C5
oklch(63% 0.218 330.6)
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Step 600
600
#BA1CB1
oklch(55.6% 0.237 331)
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Step 700
700
#A00598
oklch(49.2% 0.22 331.1)
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Step 800
800
#82107B
oklch(42.7% 0.182 331.2)
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Step 900
900
#691963
oklch(37.7% 0.143 331.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E113A
oklch(27% 0.09 331.5)
#E3A2DB 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) | #A0B1DD | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0BAD9 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8A6B6 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E3A2DB
#E3A2DB
oklch(79.2% 0.107 330.8)
- #87CF98
#87CF98
oklch(79.2% 0.106 150.9)
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 #E3A2DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.012
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.053
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.056
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.059
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.063
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.066
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.066
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.068
Use #E3A2DB 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.