#E4A2ED
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80% 0.125 322.5), rgb(228, 162, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.68:1).
About this color
#E4A2ED is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.68:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4A2ED |
| RGB | rgb(228, 162, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 68%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80% 0.125 322.5) |
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 #E4A2ED | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E4A2ED | 10.68:1 | AAA | Lc 66.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E4A2ED text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E4A2ED text on black | 10.68:1 | AAA | Lc -64.7 | 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
#FBF2FC
oklch(97.1% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E2F8
oklch(93.5% 0.036 323.1)
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Step 200
200
#F0CAF5
oklch(88.5% 0.071 322.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E4A2ED
oklch(80% 0.125 322.5)
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Step 400
400
#D96EE8
oklch(70.7% 0.2 322.6)
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Step 500
500
#CD39E1
oklch(63.1% 0.256 322.6)
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Step 600
600
#B500CA
oklch(55.6% 0.263 322.5)
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Step 700
700
#9900AB
oklch(49.1% 0.233 322.5)
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Step 800
800
#7E008D
oklch(42.7% 0.202 322.5)
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Step 900
900
#680D74
oklch(37.8% 0.168 322.5)
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Step 950
950
#3D0D44
oklch(27.1% 0.106 322.3)
#E4A2ED 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) | #9AB4F0 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AABCEB | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6AABD | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4A2ED
#E4A2ED
oklch(80% 0.125 322.5)
- #8DD287
#8DD287
oklch(79.9% 0.125 142.5)
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 #E4A2ED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.025
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.041
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.042
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.049
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.050
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.070
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.073
Use #E4A2ED 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.