#F6E2F6
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93.5% 0.034 325.8), rgb(246, 226, 246).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.12:1).
About this color
#F6E2F6 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.12:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6E2F6 |
| RGB | rgb(246, 226, 246) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 53%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.5% 0.034 325.8) |
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 #F6E2F6 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -13.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F6E2F6 | 17.12:1 | AAA | Lc 92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #F6E2F6 text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.2 | Not readable |
| #F6E2F6 text on black | 17.12:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F6E2F6
oklch(93.5% 0.034 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#D0B7D0
oklch(80.8% 0.044 326)
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Step 400
400
#B892B8
oklch(70.7% 0.069 326.3)
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Step 500
500
#A676A7
oklch(63.1% 0.091 325.9)
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Step 600
600
#915E92
oklch(55.6% 0.098 326.1)
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Step 700
700
#7B4E7C
oklch(49.2% 0.09 326.1)
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Step 800
800
#644065
oklch(42.7% 0.075 325.9)
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Step 900
900
#523652
oklch(37.7% 0.059 326.7)
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Step 950
950
#302030
oklch(27% 0.037 326.5)
#F6E2F6 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) | #E1E6F7 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5E9F5 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7E3E8 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6E2F6
#F6E2F6
oklch(93.5% 0.034 325.8)
- #DCF0DC
#DCF0DC
oklch(93.5% 0.034 145.3)
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 #F6E2F6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.022
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.032
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.040
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.043
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.044
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.047
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.049
Use #F6E2F6 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.