#E8A2E0
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.9% 0.115 330.6), rgb(232, 162, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.67:1).
About this color
#E8A2E0 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.67:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8A2E0 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 162, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 60%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.9% 0.115 330.6) |
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 #E8A2E0 | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E8A2E0 | 10.67:1 | AAA | Lc 66.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8A2E0 text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E8A2E0 text on black | 10.67:1 | AAA | Lc -64.6 | 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
#F8E2F4
oklch(93.6% 0.034 331.9)
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Step 200
200
#F3CAED
oklch(88.5% 0.065 331)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E8A2E0
oklch(79.9% 0.115 330.6)
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Step 400
400
#DF70D5
oklch(70.8% 0.184 330.8)
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Step 500
500
#D33FCA
oklch(63.2% 0.235 330.6)
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Step 600
600
#BD00B5
oklch(55.5% 0.252 330.7)
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Step 700
700
#A00099
oklch(49.1% 0.223 330.7)
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Step 800
800
#84007F
oklch(42.7% 0.194 330.4)
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Step 900
900
#6B1266
oklch(37.7% 0.154 330.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F0E3C
oklch(27% 0.098 330.5)
#E8A2E0 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) | #A0B3E2 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1BCDE | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEA6B8 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8A2E0
#E8A2E0
oklch(79.9% 0.115 330.6)
- #84D397
#84D397
oklch(80% 0.116 150.8)
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 #E8A2E0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.019
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.054
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.054
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.058
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.064
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.066
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.066
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.071
Use #E8A2E0 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.