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COLOR FIELD NOTES

Lavender
#e6e6fa

Color names, HEX, RGB, HSL or OKLCH. No account needed.

Selected color · sRGB#e6e6fa
The numbers behind the color · RGB / HSL / OKLCH
HEX
#e6e6fa
RGB
rgb(230, 230, 250)
HSL
hsl(240, 66.67%, 94.12%)
OKLCH
oklch(0.93090233 0.02694143 285.864799)

What makes this color different?

Lavender is a pale color with equal red and green channels and a slightly higher blue channel. It is not neutral white, even though a small swatch may look nearly white on some displays.

This HEX also has a CSS keyword name.

Better together.

Complementary

Two colors, 180° apart. A clear contrast across the HSL color wheel.

Analogous

Neighbors at −30°, 0° and +30°. A close-knit family of hues.

Triadic

Three hues at 0°, 120° and 240°. An evenly spaced triangle on the HSL wheel.

A practical design example

Try it as the background of a reading note, a selected panel or a calm presentation section. A navy heading can provide a stronger hierarchy than another pastel text color.

Design advice is context-dependent. It is separate from the numeric calculations.

What to check before using it

The difference between lavender and white may be too small to identify an input or selected state. Use a visible border, a label or another non-color cue as well.

Make it readable. / CSS
Contrast ratio · #e6e6fa
Selected colorContrast ratioNormal text · AA
Black17.06:1Pass
White1.23:1Below target

CSS you can use

.color-surface {
  background: #e6e6fa;
  color: #000000;
}

Questions and direct answers

What are the values of #e6e6fa?

#e6e6fa is rgb(230, 230, 250), hsl(240, 66.67%, 94.12%), and oklch(0.93090233 0.02694143 285.864799). These values are calculated from the same opaque sRGB color.

Which text color is more readable on #e6e6fa?

Black has 17.06:1 contrast and white has 1.23:1. Of these two, Black has the higher contrast. Normal-text AA requires at least 4.5:1.

How is the complementary palette calculated?

The engine rotates HSL hue by 180° and keeps saturation and lightness. For this color the result is #e6e6fa, #fafae6. Achromatic colors stay neutral.

Can lavender be used as body text on white?

A pale background color is not automatically suitable for text. Check the lavender/white ratio below; for readable body copy, choose a darker foreground that meets the required threshold.

Related colors

Navy#000080Blue#0000ffWhite#ffffff
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02 / COLOR COMPANIONS

Better together.

Find a different perspective on your color with a little color theory.

#e6e6fa

The base color is the anchor. Locks and the base color stay unchanged.

Export palette CSS

Neighbors at −30°, 0° and +30°. A close-knit family of hues.

01COMPANION
#e6f0fargb(230, 240, 250)oklch(0.95055246 0.01721226 248.008865)
Contrast ratio: 18.21:1
02BASE
#e6e6fargb(230, 230, 250)oklch(0.93090233 0.02694143 285.864799)
Contrast ratio: 17.06:1
03COMPANION
#f0e6fargb(240, 230, 250)oklch(0.93867721 0.02869168 308.121742)
Contrast ratio: 17.40:1
HSL / Analogous
Color values & advanced tools

Selected color / #E6E6FA

The numbers behind the color

One color, four ways to describe it.

HEX
#e6e6fa
RGB
rgb(230, 230, 250)
HSL
hsl(240, 66.67%, 94.12%)
OKLCH
oklch(0.93090233 0.02694143 285.864799)
Hue
240.00°
Saturation
66.67%
Lightness
94.12%
Where this harmony might work

Design suggestions below are subjective. Hue angles and contrast ratios are calculated facts.

Suggested use
Editorial pages, lifestyle brands and calm interfaces.
Strength
Neighboring hues create a related visual rhythm.
Considerations
Similar hues can blur boundaries; add labels and neutral spacing.
Design example
Use the middle hue for a hero panel and its neighbors for decorative cards.
OKLCH · Perceptual adjustments

Adjust lightness and chroma of unlocked companions in OKLCH. HSL hue spacing can change. Preview the result before applying.

Current palette
Adjusted preview

Colors needing sRGB chroma reduction: 0

The base color is the anchor. Locks and the base color stay unchanged.

Compare with the original HSL harmony

These are the unedited theory colors. Compare their HEX and OKLCH values with the edited palette above.

#e6f0faoklch(0.95055246 0.01721226 248.008865)#e6e6faoklch(0.93090233 0.02694143 285.864799)#f0e6faoklch(0.93867721 0.02869168 308.121742)
Palette CSS
:root {
  --palette-1: #e6f0fa;
  --palette-2: #e6e6fa;
  --palette-3: #f0e6fa;
}
Live design preview

03 / IN CONTEXT

Put it into perspective.

Real CSS. Your colors. A small glimpse of what comes next.

Palette role mapping

Rendered text pair #000000 / #e6e6fa · 17.06:1

your-next-idea.design
FORM & FIELDIndependent ideas. Considered colors.
STUDIO FOR EVERYDAY IDEAS

Room for a fresh perspective.

Thoughtfully made things start with a little curiosity.

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The palette text/background pair is below normal-text AA.

#f0e6fa / #e6e6fa · 1.02:1 · Normal text · AA

Suggested text color: #000000 (17.06:1).

Displayed text contrast: 17.06:1 · Accessible text alternatives affect only the preview. Your palette stays unchanged.

The tested pair is used on colored buttons, cards, KPIs and slide bands. Other template text uses #262a23 (13.18:1) or #55594f (6.47:1) on #f6f3ec. Charts have numbered labels. This is not a complete accessibility audit.

Text contrast checker

Accessibility / WCAG AA

Make it readable.

Check the selected color against your text or background color.

Suggested text color: #000000 · 21.00:1

AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text. This checks color contrast, not full WCAG compliance.

Aa

Color should be seen. Words should be read.

#e6e6fa / #ffffff
Contrast ratio1.23:1
  • Normal text · AABelow target
  • Large text · AABelow target
  • Normal text · AAABelow target
  • Large text · AAABelow target

A little theory. A lot to explore.

PALUNEXA rotates hues on the HSL color wheel and keeps saturation and lightness unchanged. Monochromatic palettes vary lightness instead. Harmony is a starting point for design, not a guarantee of aesthetic fit.

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