#E6C4FA
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(86.7% 0.082 312.9), rgb(230, 196, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.64:1).
About this color
#E6C4FA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.64:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E6C4FA |
| RGB | rgb(230, 196, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 84%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.082 312.9) |
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 #E6C4FA | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E6C4FA | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #E6C4FA text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E6C4FA text on black | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc -78.2 | 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
#F9F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E4F9
oklch(93.5% 0.031 312.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E6C4FA
oklch(86.7% 0.082 312.9)
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Step 300
300
#D8ADF1
oklch(80.9% 0.104 312.8)
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Step 400
400
#C47EEA
oklch(70.7% 0.167 312.7)
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Step 500
500
#B556E4
oklch(63.1% 0.216 312.7)
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Step 600
600
#A133D1
oklch(55.6% 0.233 313)
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Step 700
700
#8A23B5
oklch(49.2% 0.217 313.1)
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Step 800
800
#702093
oklch(42.7% 0.181 312.9)
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Step 900
900
#5B2275
oklch(37.7% 0.141 313.2)
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Step 950
950
#351645
oklch(27.1% 0.089 312.4)
#E6C4FA 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) | #BCCEFC | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3D1F8 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5CAD6 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E6C4FA
#E6C4FA
oklch(86.7% 0.082 312.9)
- #BFDFA8
#BFDFA8
oklch(86.6% 0.081 132.5)
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 #E6C4FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.011
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.016
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.017
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.018
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.030
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.048
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.050
Use #E6C4FA 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.