#FFE1FB
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(94.2% 0.047 330.3), rgb(255, 225, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.41:1).
About this color
#FFE1FB is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.41:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE1FB |
| RGB | rgb(255, 225, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 100%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.2% 0.047 330.3) |
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 #FFE1FB | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE1FB | 17.41:1 | AAA | Lc 93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE1FB text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.1 | Not readable |
| #FFE1FB text on black | 17.41:1 | AAA | Lc -94.1 | 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
#F9F4F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 332.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFE1FB
oklch(94.2% 0.047 330.3)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2E4
oklch(88.6% 0.033 330.5)
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Step 300
300
#D8B3D3
oklch(80.9% 0.06 330.6)
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Step 400
400
#C38ABD
oklch(70.6% 0.097 330.2)
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Step 500
500
#B36CAD
oklch(63.1% 0.124 330)
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Step 600
600
#9E5298
oklch(55.5% 0.135 330.2)
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Step 700
700
#874382
oklch(49.2% 0.125 330.1)
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Step 800
800
#6E3769
oklch(42.7% 0.104 330.7)
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Step 900
900
#593056
oklch(37.6% 0.082 329.7)
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Step 950
950
#341D32
oklch(27% 0.05 330)
#FFE1FB 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) | #E0E7FC | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7EBFA | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE3E9 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE1FB
#FFE1FB
oklch(94.2% 0.047 330.3)
- #D6F5DC
#D6F5DC
oklch(94.1% 0.046 151)
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 #FFE1FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.035
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.039
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.043
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.051
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.051
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.052
Use #FFE1FB 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.