#FFE2FF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(94.5% 0.049 326), rgb(255, 226, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.57:1).
About this color
#FFE2FF is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.57:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE2FF |
| RGB | rgb(255, 226, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 100%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.5% 0.049 326) |
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 #FFE2FF | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -11.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE2FF | 17.57:1 | AAA | Lc 94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE2FF text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.5 | Not readable |
| #FFE2FF text on black | 17.57:1 | AAA | Lc -94.7 | 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
#F9F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 325.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFE2FF
oklch(94.5% 0.049 326)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E6
oklch(88.6% 0.035 325.9)
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Step 300
300
#D7B3D7
oklch(80.9% 0.064 326.1)
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Step 400
400
#C28AC3
oklch(70.7% 0.102 326)
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Step 500
500
#B16CB3
oklch(63.1% 0.129 326)
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Step 600
600
#9C529F
oklch(55.6% 0.141 325.8)
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Step 700
700
#854288
oklch(49% 0.131 325.7)
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Step 800
800
#6C376E
oklch(42.6% 0.108 325.9)
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Step 900
900
#583059
oklch(37.7% 0.084 326.2)
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Step 950
950
#341D34
oklch(27.1% 0.052 326.9)
#FFE2FF 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) | #E0E9FF | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6ECFE | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE4EB | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE2FF
#FFE2FF
oklch(94.5% 0.049 326)
- #D9F6DA
#D9F6DA
oklch(94.5% 0.048 146.1)
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 #FFE2FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.036
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.042
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.044
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.052
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.053
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.054
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.055
Use #FFE2FF 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.