#E6BEF4
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.3% 0.085 317.2), rgb(230, 190, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.03:1).
About this color
#E6BEF4 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.03:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E6BEF4 |
| RGB | rgb(230, 190, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 71%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.085 317.2) |
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 #E6BEF4 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E6BEF4 | 13.03:1 | AAA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #E6BEF4 text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E6BEF4 text on black | 13.03:1 | AAA | Lc -75.5 | Fine 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3FC
oklch(97.2% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F8
oklch(93.7% 0.031 317.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E6BEF4
oklch(85.3% 0.085 317.2)
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Step 300
300
#DEAAEF
oklch(80.9% 0.11 317.7)
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Step 400
400
#CC79E7
oklch(70.7% 0.175 317.4)
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Step 500
500
#BE4FE0
oklch(63.1% 0.224 317.4)
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Step 600
600
#A928CD
oklch(55.6% 0.242 317.3)
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Step 700
700
#9116B2
oklch(49.2% 0.226 317.2)
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Step 800
800
#761890
oklch(42.7% 0.188 317.3)
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Step 900
900
#5F1E73
oklch(37.7% 0.146 317)
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Step 950
950
#381343
oklch(26.9% 0.093 317.7)
#E6BEF4 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) | #B8C9F6 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0CDF2 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6C4D1 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E6BEF4
#E6BEF4
oklch(85.3% 0.085 317.2)
- #B5DCA6
#B5DCA6
oklch(85.3% 0.084 137.1)
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 #E6BEF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.020
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.020
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.031
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.044
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.047
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.048
Use #E6BEF4 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.