#E6C2EF
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(85.9% 0.072 319.5), rgb(230, 194, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.32:1).
About this color
#E6C2EF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.32:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E6C2EF |
| RGB | rgb(230, 194, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 58%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.072 319.5) |
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 #E6C2EF | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E6C2EF | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E6C2EF text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E6C2EF text on black | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc -76.8 | 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4F5
oklch(93.5% 0.027 320.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E6C2EF
oklch(85.9% 0.072 319.5)
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Step 300
300
#DBADE7
oklch(80.8% 0.094 319.2)
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Step 400
400
#C880DA
oklch(70.7% 0.148 319.4)
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Step 500
500
#B95BD0
oklch(63% 0.19 319.4)
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Step 600
600
#A53CBD
oklch(55.7% 0.207 319.6)
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Step 700
700
#8D2CA3
oklch(49.1% 0.193 319.5)
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Step 800
800
#732784
oklch(42.8% 0.159 319.7)
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Step 900
900
#5D266A
oklch(37.8% 0.124 319.5)
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Step 950
950
#36173E
oklch(26.9% 0.079 319)
#E6C2EF 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) | #BDCBF1 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CFED | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7C6D1 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E6C2EF
#E6C2EF
oklch(85.9% 0.072 319.5)
- #B9DDB0
#B9DDB0
oklch(86% 0.072 139.4)
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 #E6C2EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.022
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.026
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.026
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.027
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.037
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.041
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.052
Use #E6C2EF 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.