#E6DDFF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.5% 0.047 297.6), rgb(230, 221, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.15:1).
About this color
#E6DDFF is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.15:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E6DDFF |
| RGB | rgb(230, 221, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 100%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.047 297.6) |
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 #E6DDFF | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E6DDFF | 16.15:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #E6DDFF text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 14.9 | Not readable |
| #E6DDFF text on black | 16.15:1 | AAA | Lc -88.9 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E6DDFF
oklch(91.5% 0.047 297.6)
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Step 200
200
#DBD5ED
oklch(88.5% 0.033 297.2)
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Step 300
300
#C5B9E3
oklch(80.9% 0.06 298.1)
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Step 400
400
#A794D5
oklch(70.7% 0.095 297.3)
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Step 500
500
#9278CA
oklch(63.1% 0.123 297.4)
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Step 600
600
#7D5FB7
oklch(55.5% 0.135 297.6)
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Step 700
700
#6A4E9D
oklch(49% 0.124 298)
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Step 800
800
#564180
oklch(42.8% 0.103 297.2)
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Step 900
900
#473766
oklch(37.7% 0.08 298.2)
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Step 950
950
#29213C
oklch(27.1% 0.05 296.6)
#E6DDFF 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) | #D7E2FF | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8E1FE | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2E2E8 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E6DDFF
#E6DDFF
oklch(91.5% 0.047 297.6)
- #E0E8C5
#E0E8C5
oklch(91.6% 0.047 117.8)
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 #E6DDFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.026
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.036
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.047
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.053
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.053
Use #E6DDFF 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.