Color #E6CEEA Color / Colour Code #E6CEEA
This page shows the hex color code for color #e6ceea (#E6CEEA). The colour is a purple tone with 40% saturation and 86% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #E6CEEA against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#E6CEEA paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 261, 291, and 321 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 291, 51, and 171 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #E6CEEA
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 291 and saturation at 40%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 291 to 336 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 291 with its complement at 111 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 #E6CEEA
Lightness variations at hue 291 and 40% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #E6CEEA
Design Use Cases for #E6CEEA
Balanced UI Color
At 40% saturation, #E6CEEA 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 86% lightness, #E6CEEA 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
#E6CEEA falls in the purple spectrum (hue 291). 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 #E6CEEA (hue 291) to its complement at hue 111. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 321. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e6ceea, #d1eacd);
CSS Code for #E6CEEA
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About Color #E6CEEA (#E6CEEA)
#E6CEEA is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 230 red, 206 green, and 234 blue. The blue channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 291 degrees with 40% saturation and 86% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #E6CEEA is 216/255 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 2% cyan, 12% magenta, 0% yellow, and 8% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #E6CEEA against white is 1.46:1 and against black is 14.38:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 14.38:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #D1EACD creates maximum visual tension when paired with #E6CEEA. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #D7CDEA and #EACDE0, 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 #E6CEEA
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #E6CEEA?
- #E6CEEA is Color #E6CEEA, a purple color (colour) with RGB(230, 206, 234), HSL(291, 40%, 86%), and CMYK(2%, 12%, 0%, 8%). Its perceived brightness is 216/255.
- Is #E6CEEA accessible for text?
- Against white, #E6CEEA has a contrast ratio of 1.46:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 14.38:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #E6CEEA?
- The complementary colour is #D1EACD (hue 111). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #D7CDEA and #EACDE0. The triadic palette adds #EAE5CD and #CDEAE5 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #E6CEEA in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #e6ceea; or rgb(230, 206, 234); or hsl(291, 40%, 86%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 291 40% 86%; 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.