#E8A2F1
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.6% 0.132 322.7), rgb(232, 162, 241).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.86:1).
About this color
#E8A2F1 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.86:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8A2F1 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 162, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 74%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.6% 0.132 322.7) |
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 #E8A2F1 | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E8A2F1 | 10.86:1 | AAA | Lc 67.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8A2F1 text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 36.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E8A2F1 text on black | 10.86:1 | AAA | Lc -65.6 | 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
#FBF2FD
oklch(97.1% 0.017 320.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E2F9
oklch(93.6% 0.038 323.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CAF6
oklch(88.6% 0.073 322.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E8A2F1
oklch(80.6% 0.132 322.7)
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Step 400
400
#DC6AEB
oklch(70.7% 0.211 322.9)
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Step 500
500
#D02FE5
oklch(63.1% 0.269 322.7)
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Step 600
600
#B500C9
oklch(55.6% 0.263 322.8)
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Step 700
700
#9900AA
oklch(49.1% 0.232 322.8)
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Step 800
800
#7E008D
oklch(42.7% 0.202 322.5)
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Step 900
900
#690376
oklch(37.6% 0.176 322.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E0A45
oklch(27% 0.111 322.6)
#E8A2F1 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) | #9AB5F4 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABBDEE | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBAABF | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8A2F1
#E8A2F1
oklch(80.6% 0.132 322.7)
- #8BD586
#8BD586
oklch(80.5% 0.132 142.8)
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 #E8A2F1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.034
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.044
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.046
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.052
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.054
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.071
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.072
Use #E8A2F1 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.