#FFE2FB
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(94.4% 0.045 330.4), rgb(255, 226, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.52:1).
About this color
#FFE2FB is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.045 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 17.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.52:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE2FB |
| RGB | rgb(255, 226, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 100%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.4% 0.045 330.4) |
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 #FFE2FB | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -11.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE2FB | 17.52:1 | AAA | Lc 93.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE2FB text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.7 | Not readable |
| #FFE2FB text on black | 17.52:1 | AAA | Lc -94.5 | 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
#F9F4F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 332.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFE2FB
oklch(94.4% 0.045 330.4)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E3
oklch(88.5% 0.032 330.7)
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Step 300
300
#D7B3D3
oklch(80.8% 0.06 329.8)
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Step 400
400
#C28BBC
oklch(70.6% 0.094 330.3)
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Step 500
500
#B26DAB
oklch(63.1% 0.12 330.6)
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Step 600
600
#9D5497
oklch(55.6% 0.13 330.2)
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Step 700
700
#864480
oklch(49.1% 0.12 330.7)
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Step 800
800
#6D3868
oklch(42.6% 0.1 330.7)
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Step 900
900
#593155
oklch(37.8% 0.079 330.7)
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Step 950
950
#341D32
oklch(27% 0.05 330)
#FFE2FB 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) | #E1E8FC | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7ECFA | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE3EA | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE2FB
#FFE2FB
oklch(94.4% 0.045 330.4)
- #D8F6DD
#D8F6DD
oklch(94.5% 0.046 150.1)
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 #FFE2FB, 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 0.038
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.046
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.049
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.050
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.052
Use #FFE2FB 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.