#FFE1FF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(94.3% 0.051 326), rgb(255, 225, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.46:1).
About this color
#FFE1FF is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.46:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE1FF |
| RGB | rgb(255, 225, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 100%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.3% 0.051 326) |
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 #FFE1FF | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE1FF | 17.46:1 | AAA | Lc 93.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE1FF text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 9.9 | Not readable |
| #FFE1FF text on black | 17.46:1 | AAA | Lc -94.3 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFE1FF
oklch(94.3% 0.051 326)
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Step 200
200
#E6D1E6
oklch(88.4% 0.036 325.9)
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Step 300
300
#D7B2D8
oklch(80.8% 0.066 325.3)
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Step 400
400
#C389C4
oklch(70.7% 0.106 326.1)
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Step 500
500
#B26AB5
oklch(63% 0.135 325.6)
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Step 600
600
#9E50A0
oklch(55.6% 0.146 326.4)
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Step 700
700
#874189
oklch(49.2% 0.135 326.3)
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Step 800
800
#6D366F
oklch(42.7% 0.111 326)
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Step 900
900
#592F5A
oklch(37.7% 0.088 326.3)
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Step 950
950
#341C35
oklch(27% 0.056 325.6)
#FFE1FF 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) | #DFE8FF | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5EBFE | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE3EB | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE1FF
#FFE1FF
oklch(94.3% 0.051 326)
- #D7F6D8
#D7F6D8
oklch(94.3% 0.051 146)
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 #FFE1FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.037
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.042
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.044
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.045
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.050
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.054
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.054
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.055
Use #FFE1FF 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.