#F6DFF5
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.9% 0.038 327.2), rgb(246, 223, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.79:1).
About this color
#F6DFF5 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.79:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6DFF5 |
| RGB | rgb(246, 223, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 56%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.9% 0.038 327.2) |
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 #F6DFF5 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F6DFF5 | 16.79:1 | AAA | Lc 91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #F6DFF5 text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.4 | Not readable |
| #F6DFF5 text on black | 16.79:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F6DFF5
oklch(92.9% 0.038 327.2)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#D2B6D1
oklch(80.9% 0.048 327.1)
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Step 400
400
#BB8FBA
oklch(70.6% 0.079 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#AA73A9
oklch(63.1% 0.101 327.3)
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Step 600
600
#955B94
oklch(55.6% 0.109 327.5)
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Step 700
700
#7F4A7E
oklch(49% 0.102 327.7)
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Step 800
800
#673D67
oklch(42.6% 0.085 326.9)
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Step 900
900
#543554
oklch(37.8% 0.065 326.8)
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Step 950
950
#311F31
oklch(27% 0.041 326.6)
#F6DFF5 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) | #DEE4F6 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3E7F4 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8E1E6 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6DFF5
#F6DFF5
oklch(92.9% 0.038 327.2)
- #D7EFD9
#D7EFD9
oklch(92.9% 0.039 147.6)
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 #F6DFF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.025
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.043
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.047
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.047
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.047
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.048
Use #F6DFF5 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.