#E1E6FA
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.7% 0.028 274.7), rgb(225, 230, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.90:1).
About this color
#E1E6FA is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.90:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.90:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1E6FA |
| RGB | rgb(225, 230, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 71%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.7% 0.028 274.7) |
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 #E1E6FA | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E1E6FA | 16.90:1 | AAA | Lc 91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #E1E6FA text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.0 | Not readable |
| #E1E6FA text on black | 16.90:1 | AAA | Lc -92.0 | Preferred for body text |
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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E1E6FA
oklch(92.7% 0.028 274.7)
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Step 200
200
#D5D8E7
oklch(88.4% 0.021 276.9)
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Step 300
300
#B9BFD8
oklch(80.8% 0.036 274.9)
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Step 400
400
#969EC5
oklch(70.7% 0.058 275.8)
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Step 500
500
#7C86B6
oklch(63% 0.073 275)
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Step 600
600
#6570A2
oklch(55.7% 0.079 274.1)
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Step 700
700
#545D8A
oklch(49% 0.073 274.7)
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Step 800
800
#454C70
oklch(42.6% 0.061 275.1)
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Step 900
900
#3A405B
oklch(37.8% 0.047 274.3)
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Step 950
950
#222535
oklch(26.9% 0.03 276)
#E1E6FA 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) | #E1E8FB | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFE6F9 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCE9EC | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1E6FA
#E1E6FA
oklch(92.7% 0.028 274.7)
- #EDE7D3
#EDE7D3
oklch(92.7% 0.027 93.1)
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 #E1E6FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.007
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.051
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.051
Use #E1E6FA 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.