#E6E2FF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.5% 0.039 291.9), rgb(230, 226, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.68:1).
About this color
#E6E2FF is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 292°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.68:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E6E2FF |
| RGB | rgb(230, 226, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 100%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.5% 0.039 291.9) |
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 #E6E2FF | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E6E2FF | 16.68:1 | AAA | Lc 90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #E6E2FF text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.8 | Not readable |
| #E6E2FF text on black | 16.68:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | Preferred 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E6E2FF
oklch(92.5% 0.039 291.9)
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Step 200
200
#D9D6EB
oklch(88.5% 0.029 292.4)
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Step 300
300
#C1BBDF
oklch(80.9% 0.051 292.9)
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Step 400
400
#A198CF
oklch(70.7% 0.08 291.7)
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Step 500
500
#8B7DC3
oklch(63% 0.104 292.3)
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Step 600
600
#7566AF
oklch(55.6% 0.112 291.8)
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Step 700
700
#625497
oklch(49% 0.105 291.6)
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Step 800
800
#50457A
oklch(42.6% 0.087 291.8)
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Step 900
900
#423A62
oklch(37.5% 0.068 292)
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Step 950
950
#27223A
oklch(26.9% 0.044 292.7)
#E6E2FF 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) | #DCE6FF | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCE5FE | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1E6EB | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E6E2FF
#E6E2FF
oklch(92.5% 0.039 291.9)
- #E6E9CC
#E6E9CC
oklch(92.4% 0.038 111.9)
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 #E6E2FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.014
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.048
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.048
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.050
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.052
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.052
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.053
Use #E6E2FF 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.