#E6C4FF
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(86.8% 0.088 310.6), rgb(230, 196, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.70:1).
About this color
#E6C4FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.70:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E6C4FF |
| RGB | rgb(230, 196, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.088 310.6) |
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 #E6C4FF | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E6C4FF | 13.70:1 | AAA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #E6C4FF text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E6C4FF text on black | 13.70:1 | AAA | Lc -78.5 | 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
#F9F3FD
oklch(97.2% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 100
100
#F1E4FB
oklch(93.6% 0.034 310.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E6C4FF
oklch(86.8% 0.088 310.6)
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Step 300
300
#D8ACF7
oklch(81% 0.113 310.7)
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Step 400
400
#C47BF2
oklch(70.7% 0.181 310.9)
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Step 500
500
#B552EE
oklch(63.2% 0.231 310.6)
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Step 600
600
#A02ADC
oklch(55.6% 0.251 310.4)
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Step 700
700
#8918BF
oklch(49.1% 0.233 310.4)
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Step 800
800
#6F1A9A
oklch(42.6% 0.192 310.5)
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Step 900
900
#5A1F7B
oklch(37.7% 0.151 310.4)
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Step 950
950
#351448
oklch(27% 0.096 310.8)
#E6C4FF 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) | #BBCFFF | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2D1FD | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4CBD8 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E6C4FF
#E6C4FF
oklch(86.8% 0.088 310.6)
- #C0E0A3
#C0E0A3
oklch(86.8% 0.088 130.6)
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 #E6C4FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.010
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.015
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.015
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.018
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.032
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.037
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.050
Use #E6C4FF 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.