#E8A1EC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.2% 0.128 324.9), rgb(232, 161, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.74:1).
About this color
#E8A1EC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.74:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8A1EC |
| RGB | rgb(232, 161, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 66%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.2% 0.128 324.9) |
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 #E8A1EC | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E8A1EC | 10.74:1 | AAA | Lc 66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8A1EC text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E8A1EC text on black | 10.74:1 | AAA | Lc -65.0 | 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
#FCF2FC
oklch(97.2% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F7E2F8
oklch(93.6% 0.037 324.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2CAF4
oklch(88.6% 0.071 324.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E8A1EC
oklch(80.2% 0.128 324.9)
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Step 400
400
#DD6BE6
oklch(70.7% 0.205 324.6)
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Step 500
500
#D232DE
oklch(63.2% 0.263 324.9)
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Step 600
600
#B800C4
oklch(55.7% 0.26 325)
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Step 700
700
#9B00A6
oklch(49.1% 0.23 324.7)
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Step 800
800
#800089
oklch(42.7% 0.2 324.8)
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Step 900
900
#6A0672
oklch(37.6% 0.171 324.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F0A43
oklch(27.1% 0.109 324.9)
#E8A1EC 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) | #9BB4EF | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACBCE9 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECA8BC | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8A1EC
#E8A1EC
oklch(80.2% 0.128 324.9)
- #88D48A
#88D48A
oklch(80.2% 0.128 144.9)
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 #E8A1EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.028
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.047
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.048
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.050
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.069
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.071
Use #E8A1EC 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.