#E6DEFB
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.6% 0.04 298.2), rgb(230, 222, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.20:1).
About this color
#E6DEFB is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.20:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E6DEFB |
| RGB | rgb(230, 222, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 78%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.04 298.2) |
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 #E6DEFB | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E6DEFB | 16.20:1 | AAA | Lc 89.0 | Fine for body text |
| #E6DEFB text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.7 | Not readable |
| #E6DEFB text on black | 16.20:1 | AAA | Lc -89.1 | 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)
#E6DEFB
oklch(91.6% 0.04 298.2)
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Step 200
200
#DBD5EA
oklch(88.4% 0.029 298.8)
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Step 300
300
#C4BADE
oklch(80.9% 0.051 298)
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Step 400
400
#A796CE
oklch(70.8% 0.082 298.2)
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Step 500
500
#917BC1
oklch(63.1% 0.105 297.8)
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Step 600
600
#7C63AD
oklch(55.6% 0.114 298.2)
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Step 700
700
#695295
oklch(49.2% 0.106 298.2)
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Step 800
800
#554378
oklch(42.6% 0.088 298.3)
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Step 900
900
#463961
oklch(37.7% 0.068 298)
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Step 950
950
#292239
oklch(27.1% 0.043 297.5)
#E6DEFB 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) | #D9E2FC | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAE2FA | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3E2E7 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E6DEFB
#E6DEFB
oklch(91.6% 0.04 298.2)
- #E0E7CA
#E0E7CA
oklch(91.5% 0.039 118.2)
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 #E6DEFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.021
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.046
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.051
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.052
Use #E6DEFB 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.