#FFE6FF
Closest named color: Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5). oklch(95.2% 0.042 325.9), rgb(255, 230, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.01:1).
About this color
#FFE6FF is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5) |
| Black text | 18.01:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE6FF |
| RGB | rgb(255, 230, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 100%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.2% 0.042 325.9) |
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 #FFE6FF | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE6FF | 18.01:1 | AAA | Lc 95.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE6FF text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 7.9 | Not readable |
| #FFE6FF text on black | 18.01:1 | AAA | Lc -96.4 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFE6FF
oklch(95.2% 0.042 325.9)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E4
oklch(88.6% 0.029 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#D4B5D4
oklch(80.9% 0.055 326.1)
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Step 400
400
#BD8EBE
oklch(70.7% 0.086 325.8)
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Step 500
500
#AC71AE
oklch(63.2% 0.111 325.7)
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Step 600
600
#975899
oklch(55.6% 0.121 325.9)
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Step 700
700
#814883
oklch(49.2% 0.113 325.9)
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Step 800
800
#693B6A
oklch(42.7% 0.094 326.3)
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Step 900
900
#553356
oklch(37.6% 0.072 325.9)
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Step 950
950
#321E33
oklch(27% 0.047 325.1)
#FFE6FF 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) | #E5ECFF | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAEFFE | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE8EE | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE6FF
#FFE6FF
oklch(95.2% 0.042 325.9)
- #DEF8DF
#DEF8DF
oklch(95.3% 0.043 146.3)
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 #FFE6FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.033
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.035
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.040
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.045
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.045
- Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 0.046
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.046
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.048
Use #FFE6FF 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.