#E2E6FF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.9% 0.034 278.5), rgb(226, 230, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.99:1).
About this color
#E2E6FF is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.99:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.99:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2E6FF |
| RGB | rgb(226, 230, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(232, 100%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.9% 0.034 278.5) |
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 #E2E6FF | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E2E6FF | 16.99:1 | AAA | Lc 91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #E2E6FF text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.7 | Not readable |
| #E2E6FF text on black | 16.99:1 | AAA | Lc -92.4 | 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)
#E2E6FF
oklch(92.9% 0.034 278.5)
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Step 200
200
#D5D8EA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 278.3)
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Step 300
300
#BABEDD
oklch(80.8% 0.044 279.6)
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Step 400
400
#969DCC
oklch(70.7% 0.069 277.9)
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Step 500
500
#7D84BF
oklch(63.1% 0.089 278.3)
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Step 600
600
#676DAC
oklch(55.7% 0.098 278.6)
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Step 700
700
#555B93
oklch(49.1% 0.09 277.9)
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Step 800
800
#464A78
oklch(42.7% 0.076 278.9)
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Step 900
900
#3B3E60
oklch(37.7% 0.058 279.3)
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Step 950
950
#222538
oklch(27.1% 0.036 276.8)
#E2E6FF 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) | #E0E8FF | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEE6FE | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCEAEE | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2E6FF
#E2E6FF
oklch(92.9% 0.034 278.5)
- #EDE9CF
#EDE9CF
oklch(93% 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 #E2E6FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.008
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.042
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.050
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.052
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.053
Use #E2E6FF 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.