lavender
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#E6E6FA
CSS color
Overview
Lavender is a very pale purple, rgb(230, 230, 250) at hex #E6E6FA, with red and green high and equal and blue only slightly higher. The faint blue lift gives it a 240-degree hue at just seven percent saturation and near-maximum brightness โ a whisper of violet close to white. One of the extended CSS3 named colors, lavender takes its name from the flower. Its softness and low chroma make it a gentle background and accent, adding a cool, calming tint without the weight of a fully saturated purple. It belongs to a group of pale CSS tints such as lavenderblush and thistle, and its cool, low-chroma quality lends a calming accent without the weight of a saturated purple.
Lavender (#E6E6FA) is a pale, delicate blue-purple CSS named color, directly evoking the cool, soft purple of lavender flowers grown in Provencal fields. It is one of the most universally liked colors in psychological studies, associated with calm, femininity, romance, and spiritual clarity. In web design, it is commonly used for backgrounds in beauty, wellness, and lifestyle applications.
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Color Values
#E6E6FA
230, 230, 250
240.0, 66.7%, 94.1%
240.0, 8.0%, 98.0%
8.0%, 8.0%, 0.0%, 2.0%
0.9309 0.0269 285.9
Properties
Color Psychology
Light blues are universally associated with clear skies, serenity, and trustworthiness. They lower blood pressure and heart rate, making them the most psychologically calming chromatic colors. Baby blue in particular symbolizes gentleness, innocence, and reliable safety.
Design Usage
Soft blues are the most widely used background color in enterprise software, social media, and healthcare apps. They create a professional yet friendly atmosphere that encourages prolonged engagement. Use them for empty states, onboarding screens, and informational banners that should feel non-threatening.
Color Harmonies
Color Blindness Simulation
CSS Usage
background-color: #E6E6FA;
color: #E6E6FA;
border-color: #E6E6FA;
Violet 100
#EDE9FE
Tailwind Shades
Contrast Checker
Text on white
1.23:1
Text on black
17.06:1
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #E6E6FA?
RGB(230, 230, 250) · HSL(240.0, 66.7%, 94.1%) · CMYK(8.0%, 8.0%, 0.0%, 2.0%)
Does #E6E6FA meet WCAG contrast on white?
1.23:1 — WCAG AA Fail, AAA Fail for normal text.
What text color is readable on #E6E6FA?
Use 000000 text on a #E6E6FA background; contrast on black is 17.06:1.