#E6E4FC
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.8% 0.032 289.6), rgb(230, 228, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.86:1).
About this color
#E6E4FC is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.86:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E6E4FC |
| RGB | rgb(230, 228, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 80%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.8% 0.032 289.6) |
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 #E6E4FC | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E6E4FC | 16.86:1 | AAA | Lc 91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #E6E4FC text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.1 | Not readable |
| #E6E4FC text on black | 16.86:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E6E4FC
oklch(92.8% 0.032 289.6)
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Step 200
200
#D8D7E8
oklch(88.5% 0.023 288.6)
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Step 300
300
#BFBDDA
oklch(80.9% 0.041 288.6)
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Step 400
400
#9F9AC8
oklch(70.7% 0.067 289.6)
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Step 500
500
#8881BA
oklch(63.1% 0.085 289.4)
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Step 600
600
#726AA6
oklch(55.7% 0.092 289.2)
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Step 700
700
#60588E
oklch(49.2% 0.085 289.7)
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Step 800
800
#4E4873
oklch(42.7% 0.07 289.5)
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Step 900
900
#413C5D
oklch(37.6% 0.056 290.4)
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Step 950
950
#262437
oklch(27.1% 0.035 288.7)
#E6E4FC 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) | #DFE7FD | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFE6FB | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2E8EC | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E6E4FC
#E6E4FC
oklch(92.8% 0.032 289.6)
- #E8E9D1
#E8E9D1
oklch(92.7% 0.032 108.9)
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 #E6E4FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.007
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.043
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.050
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.053
Use #E6E4FC 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.