#FFE6FA
Closest named color: Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5). oklch(95.1% 0.038 332.6), rgb(255, 230, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.95:1).
About this color
#FFE6FA is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5) |
| Black text | 17.95:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE6FA |
| RGB | rgb(255, 230, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 100%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.1% 0.038 332.6) |
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 #FFE6FA | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE6FA | 17.95:1 | AAA | Lc 95.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE6FA text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 8.1 | Not readable |
| #FFE6FA text on black | 17.95:1 | AAA | Lc -96.2 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFE6FA
oklch(95.1% 0.038 332.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3E1
oklch(88.6% 0.027 333.3)
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Step 300
300
#D4B6CE
oklch(80.9% 0.047 332.8)
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Step 400
400
#BE8FB6
oklch(70.7% 0.077 332.4)
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Step 500
500
#AD72A4
oklch(63% 0.1 332.3)
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Step 600
600
#985A8F
oklch(55.6% 0.108 332.4)
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Step 700
700
#824A79
oklch(49.2% 0.1 333.1)
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Step 800
800
#693D63
oklch(42.7% 0.082 332)
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Step 900
900
#563450
oklch(37.7% 0.065 333.4)
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Step 950
950
#321F2F
oklch(27% 0.04 332.3)
#FFE6FA 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) | #E6EBFB | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBEEF9 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE7EC | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE6FA
#FFE6FA
oklch(95.1% 0.038 332.6)
- #DDF7E3
#DDF7E3
oklch(95.2% 0.038 152.5)
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 #FFE6FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.029
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.033
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.034
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.041
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.042
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.044
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.044
Use #FFE6FA 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.