#E5A2DB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.4% 0.108 331.9), rgb(229, 162, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.52:1).
About this color
#E5A2DB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.52:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5A2DB |
| RGB | rgb(229, 162, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 56%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.4% 0.108 331.9) |
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 #E5A2DB | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E5A2DB | 10.52:1 | AAA | Lc 65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E5A2DB text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E5A2DB text on black | 10.52:1 | AAA | Lc -63.9 | 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
#FCF2FA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F3
oklch(93.6% 0.03 332.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2CBEB
oklch(88.5% 0.061 332.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E5A2DB
oklch(79.4% 0.108 331.9)
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Step 400
400
#DD73D0
oklch(70.7% 0.173 332)
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Step 500
500
#D046C3
oklch(63% 0.22 331.9)
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Step 600
600
#BC16B0
oklch(55.7% 0.241 331.9)
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Step 700
700
#A10097
oklch(49.1% 0.222 331.7)
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Step 800
800
#830C7A
oklch(42.7% 0.184 332)
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Step 900
900
#6A1863
oklch(37.8% 0.144 331.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E103A
oklch(26.9% 0.092 331.4)
#E5A2DB 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) | #A1B2DD | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1BBD9 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBA6B6 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5A2DB
#E5A2DB
oklch(79.4% 0.108 331.9)
- #85D099
#85D099
oklch(79.4% 0.108 151.8)
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 #E5A2DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.015
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.055
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.057
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.061
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.065
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.066
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.067
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.068
Use #E5A2DB 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.