What color is #E6DFFE?

#E6DFFE is a pale, soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(230, 223, 254), and in HSL hsl(254, 94%, 94%).

Is #E6DFFE accessible as text?

On white, #E6DFFE has a contrast ratio of 1.28:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.35:1 (passes). For text placed on #E6DFFE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E6DFFE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-100 (#E0E7FF).

What colors go well with #E6DFFE?

#E6DFFE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F7FEE1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E6DFFE below.

Is #E6DFFE good for buttons?

#E6DFFE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E6DFFE — white text only reaches 1.28:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E6DFFE the same as CSS lavender?

No — #E6DFFE is not the CSS named color lavender, but lavender (#E6E6FA) is the closest CSS named color.

#E6DFFE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E6DFFE

Not just a swatch — here's how #E6DFFE works with other colors. Named schemes with #E6DFFE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E6DFFE Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2724

Lavender sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E6DFFE Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334A

Lavender opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #E6DFFE Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7F92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Lavender keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #E6DFFE Secondary #FBF8FF Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Lavender is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Lavender carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E6DFFE Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

Lavender sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #E6DFFE actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 45/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 85/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 8/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 12/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 5/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 79/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E6DFFE with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 14.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBFAFE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F2E1FE — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #E6DFFE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E6DFFE;
  --color-base-rgb: 230 223 254;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.9% 0.042 295.9);
  --color-50: #F4F0FE;
  --color-100: #E1D8FD;
  --color-200: #C2B1FC;
  --color-300: #977BF4;
  --color-400: #704BE7;
  --color-500: #4E28CD;
  --color-600: #42269B;
  --color-700: #33216D;
  --color-800: #241A47;
  --color-900: #18122B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lavender: {
    50: '#F4F0FE',
    100: '#E1D8FD',
    200: '#C2B1FC',
    300: '#977BF4',
    400: '#704BE7',
    500: '#4E28CD',
    600: '#42269B',
    700: '#33216D',
    800: '#241A47',
    900: '#18122B',
  },
}

$base: #E6DFFE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4F0FE;
$base-100: #E1D8FD;
$base-200: #C2B1FC;
$base-300: #977BF4;
$base-400: #704BE7;
$base-500: #4E28CD;
$base-600: #42269B;
$base-700: #33216D;
$base-800: #241A47;
$base-900: #18122B;
$base-hover: #A084FB;
$base-subtle: #F9F7FE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E6DFFE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2B1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#977BF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#704BE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4E28CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#42269B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#33216D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#241A47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#18122B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E6DFFE

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