Lavender Color / Colour Code #E2C6EC
This page shows the hex color code for lavender (#E2C6EC). The colour is a purple tone with 50% saturation and 85% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #E2C6EC against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#E2C6EC paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 254, 284, and 314 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 284, 44, and 164 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #E2C6EC
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 284 and saturation at 50%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 284 to 329 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 284 with its complement at 104 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #E2C6EC
Lightness variations at hue 284 and 50% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #E2C6EC
Design Use Cases for #E2C6EC
Balanced UI Color
At 50% saturation, #E2C6EC strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Near-White Background
At 85% lightness, #E2C6EC is very close to white but carries a subtle purple tint. This is perfect for alternating row backgrounds in tables, subtle section differentiation, and adding warmth or coolness to an otherwise stark white design.
Creativity & Premium Positioning
#E2C6EC falls in the purple spectrum (hue 284). Purple communicates creativity, wisdom, and luxury. It is effective for premium product highlights, creative portfolio accents, meditation app interfaces, and rewards program branding. Purple occupies a unique space between the energy of red and the calm of blue.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #E2C6EC (hue 284) to its complement at hue 104. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 314. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e2c6ec, #d0ecc6);
CSS Code for #E2C6EC
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #E2C6EC based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Lavender (#E2C6EC)
#E2C6EC is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 226 red, 198 green, and 236 blue. The blue channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 284 degrees with 50% saturation and 85% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #E2C6EC is 211/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This means it appears bright to the human eye and is best paired with dark text for readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 4% cyan, 16% magenta, 0% yellow, and 7% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #E2C6EC against white is 1.55:1 and against black is 13.52:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 13.52:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #D0ECC6 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #E2C6EC. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #CFC6EC and #ECC6E3, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #E2C6EC
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #E2C6EC?
- #E2C6EC is Lavender, a purple color (colour) with RGB(226, 198, 236), HSL(284, 50%, 85%), and CMYK(4%, 16%, 0%, 7%). Its perceived brightness is 211/255.
- Is #E2C6EC accessible for text?
- Against white, #E2C6EC has a contrast ratio of 1.55:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 13.52:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #E2C6EC?
- The complementary colour is #D0ECC6 (hue 104). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #CFC6EC and #ECC6E3. The triadic palette adds #ECE2C6 and #C6ECE2 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #E2C6EC in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #e2c6ec; or rgb(226, 198, 236); or hsl(284, 50%, 85%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 284 50% 85%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.