#E2E5FF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.8% 0.035 280.5), rgb(226, 229, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.88:1).
About this color
#E2E5FF is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.88:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2E5FF |
| RGB | rgb(226, 229, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 100%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.8% 0.035 280.5) |
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 #E2E5FF | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E2E5FF | 16.88:1 | AAA | Lc 91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #E2E5FF text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.1 | Not readable |
| #E2E5FF text on black | 16.88:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E2E5FF
oklch(92.8% 0.035 280.5)
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Step 200
200
#D5D8EA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 278.3)
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Step 300
300
#BABEDE
oklch(80.9% 0.045 279.7)
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Step 400
400
#989CCE
oklch(70.8% 0.073 280.8)
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Step 500
500
#7F83C1
oklch(63.2% 0.093 280.5)
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Step 600
600
#686CAD
oklch(55.6% 0.1 279.9)
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Step 700
700
#575A95
oklch(49.2% 0.094 280.1)
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Step 800
800
#474979
oklch(42.6% 0.079 280.7)
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Step 900
900
#3C3E61
oklch(37.8% 0.06 280.6)
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Step 950
950
#232439
oklch(27% 0.039 281.4)
#E2E5FF 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) | #DFE7FF | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDE5FE | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCE9ED | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2E5FF
#E2E5FF
oklch(92.8% 0.035 280.5)
- #ECE8CE
#ECE8CE
oklch(92.7% 0.035 99.9)
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 #E2E5FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.010
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.045
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.050
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.053
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.054
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.054
Use #E2E5FF 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.