#E6EBFA
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(94.1% 0.021 271.2), rgb(230, 235, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.62:1).
About this color
#E6EBFA is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.62:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.62:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E6EBFA |
| RGB | rgb(230, 235, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 67%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.1% 0.021 271.2) |
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 #E6EBFA | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -10.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E6EBFA | 17.62:1 | AAA | Lc 94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #E6EBFA text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.3 | Not readable |
| #E6EBFA text on black | 17.62:1 | AAA | Lc -94.9 | 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
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E6EBFA
oklch(94.1% 0.021 271.2)
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Step 200
200
#D5D9E3
oklch(88.5% 0.014 268.5)
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Step 300
300
#BAC0D3
oklch(80.9% 0.028 271.8)
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Step 400
400
#96A0BC
oklch(70.7% 0.043 269.8)
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Step 500
500
#7D88AC
oklch(63.1% 0.056 271.5)
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Step 600
600
#667297
oklch(55.7% 0.059 270.5)
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Step 700
700
#555F81
oklch(49.1% 0.056 271.6)
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Step 800
800
#464E69
oklch(42.8% 0.046 271.6)
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Step 900
900
#3A4155
oklch(37.7% 0.036 269.6)
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Step 950
950
#222632
oklch(27% 0.023 270.4)
#E6EBFA 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) | #E7ECFB | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6EAFA | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2EEF0 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E6EBFA
#E6EBFA
oklch(94.1% 0.021 271.2)
- #F0EBDC
#F0EBDC
oklch(94% 0.021 91.6)
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 #E6EBFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.013
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.025
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.036
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.036
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.038
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.042
- Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 0.042
Use #E6EBFA 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.