#E4A2E2
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.6% 0.114 327.6), rgb(228, 162, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.56:1).
About this color
#E4A2E2 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.56:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4A2E2 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 162, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 55%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.6% 0.114 327.6) |
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 #E4A2E2 | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E4A2E2 | 10.56:1 | AAA | Lc 65.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E4A2E2 text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E4A2E2 text on black | 10.56:1 | AAA | Lc -64.1 | 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F5
oklch(93.7% 0.032 329)
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Step 200
200
#F1CBEF
oklch(88.5% 0.064 327.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E4A2E2
oklch(79.6% 0.114 327.6)
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Step 400
400
#DB72DA
oklch(70.8% 0.182 327.6)
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Step 500
500
#CE43CF
oklch(63.1% 0.232 327.6)
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Step 600
600
#BA08BC
oklch(55.7% 0.253 327.8)
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Step 700
700
#9D00A0
oklch(49% 0.226 327.4)
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Step 800
800
#820383
oklch(42.7% 0.195 327.9)
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Step 900
900
#691569
oklch(37.7% 0.152 328.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E0F3E
oklch(27.1% 0.097 327.9)
#E4A2E2 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) | #9EB3E4 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEBBE0 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8A7B9 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4A2E2
#E4A2E2
oklch(79.6% 0.114 327.6)
- #89D192
#89D192
oklch(79.7% 0.114 147.5)
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 #E4A2E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.014
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.048
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.051
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.052
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.058
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.060
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.069
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.071
Use #E4A2E2 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.