#F1E5FF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93.9% 0.037 306.4), rgb(241, 229, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.39:1).
About this color
#F1E5FF is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.39:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F1E5FF |
| RGB | rgb(241, 229, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 100%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.9% 0.037 306.4) |
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 #F1E5FF | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F1E5FF | 17.39:1 | AAA | Lc 93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #F1E5FF text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.2 | Not readable |
| #F1E5FF text on black | 17.39:1 | AAA | Lc -94.0 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F1E5FF
oklch(93.9% 0.037 306.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5E7
oklch(88.5% 0.026 305.8)
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Step 300
300
#C8B9D9
oklch(80.8% 0.047 306.5)
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Step 400
400
#AD95C6
oklch(70.8% 0.075 306.8)
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Step 500
500
#987AB8
oklch(63.1% 0.097 306)
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Step 600
600
#8362A4
oklch(55.6% 0.106 306.3)
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Step 700
700
#6F518C
oklch(49.1% 0.097 306.6)
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Step 800
800
#5A4272
oklch(42.6% 0.082 306.2)
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Step 900
900
#4A385C
oklch(37.6% 0.064 306.5)
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Step 950
950
#2B2136
oklch(26.9% 0.04 305.7)
#F1E5FF 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) | #E1E9FF | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3EAFE | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFE8ED | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F1E5FF
#F1E5FF
oklch(93.9% 0.037 306.4)
- #E4F0D6
#E4F0D6
oklch(93.9% 0.037 127.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #F1E5FF
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #F1E5FF. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.017
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.041
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.041
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.043
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.048
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.049
- Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 0.051
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.052
Use #F1E5FF 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.