What color is #E6E2FF?

#E6E2FF is a pale, soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(230, 226, 255), and in HSL hsl(248, 100%, 94%).

Is #E6E2FF accessible as text?

On white, #E6E2FF has a contrast ratio of 1.26:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.69:1 (passes). For text placed on #E6E2FF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E6E2FF?

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

What colors go well with #E6E2FF?

#E6E2FF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FBFFE0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E6E2FF below.

Is #E6E2FF good for buttons?

#E6E2FF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E6E2FF — white text only reaches 1.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E6E2FF the same as CSS lavender?

No — #E6E2FF is not the CSS named color lavender, but lavender (#E6E6FA) is the closest CSS named color.

#E6E2FF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E6E2FF

Not just a swatch — here's how #E6E2FF works with other colors. Named schemes with #E6E2FF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E6E2FF Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BEADA2 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 #E6E2FF Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

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 #E6E2FF 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 #E6E2FF Secondary #FAF9FF 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 #E6E2FF 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 #E6E2FF 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 86/100

Very high

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

Depth 7/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 12/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 4/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 81/100

Very 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 #E6E2FF 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 14.8:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #EFE0FF — 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 #E6E2FF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E6E2FF;
  --color-base-rgb: 230 226 255;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.5% 0.039 291.9);
  --color-50: #F2F0FE;
  --color-100: #DDD8FD;
  --color-200: #BBB1FC;
  --color-300: #8877F8;
  --color-400: #5C46EC;
  --color-500: #3A22D2;
  --color-600: #33239F;
  --color-700: #2A1F70;
  --color-800: #1F1848;
  --color-900: #15112C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lavender: {
    50: '#F2F0FE',
    100: '#DDD8FD',
    200: '#BBB1FC',
    300: '#8877F8',
    400: '#5C46EC',
    500: '#3A22D2',
    600: '#33239F',
    700: '#2A1F70',
    800: '#1F1848',
    900: '#15112C',
  },
}

$base: #E6E2FF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F0FE;
$base-100: #DDD8FD;
$base-200: #BBB1FC;
$base-300: #8877F8;
$base-400: #5C46EC;
$base-500: #3A22D2;
$base-600: #33239F;
$base-700: #2A1F70;
$base-800: #1F1848;
$base-900: #15112C;
$base-hover: #9181FF;
$base-subtle: #F8F7FE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E6E2FF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDD8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBB1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8877F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5C46EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3A22D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#33239F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A1F70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F1848",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#15112C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E6E2FF

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