#F6E2F7
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93.5% 0.035 324.4), rgb(246, 226, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.14:1).
About this color
#F6E2F7 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 324°. 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 17.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.14:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6E2F7 |
| RGB | rgb(246, 226, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 57%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.5% 0.035 324.4) |
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 #F6E2F7 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F6E2F7 | 17.14:1 | AAA | Lc 92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #F6E2F7 text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.1 | Not readable |
| #F6E2F7 text on black | 17.14:1 | 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)
#F6E2F7
oklch(93.5% 0.035 324.4)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E3
oklch(88.6% 0.025 323.8)
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Step 300
300
#D0B7D1
oklch(80.9% 0.045 324.8)
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Step 400
400
#B891BA
oklch(70.6% 0.073 324.7)
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Step 500
500
#A676A9
oklch(63.2% 0.093 324.6)
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Step 600
600
#905E94
oklch(55.6% 0.1 324.2)
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Step 700
700
#7B4D7E
oklch(49.1% 0.094 324.7)
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Step 800
800
#644067
oklch(42.8% 0.077 324.1)
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Step 900
900
#523654
oklch(37.7% 0.062 324.4)
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Step 950
950
#302031
oklch(27.1% 0.038 324.6)
#F6E2F7 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) | #E1E7F8 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5E9F6 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7E4E9 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6E2F7
#F6E2F7
oklch(93.5% 0.035 324.4)
- #DCF0DB
#DCF0DB
oklch(93.5% 0.035 144)
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 #F6E2F7, 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 0.034
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.040
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.043
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.045
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.048
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.049
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.049
Use #F6E2F7 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.