#E6E6FA

Lavender — Color Codes & Palette

Q: What is the RGB value of Lavender?

The RGB value of Lavender (#E6E6FA) is rgb(230, 230, 250). This breaks down into red, green, and blue channel values on a 0–255 scale.

Q: Is Lavender accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of Lavender (#E6E6FA) on a white (#FFFFFF) background is 1.23:1 — Fail. On a black (#000000) background the contrast ratio is 17.06:1 — AAA pass for normal text. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for normal text (AA) and 7:1 for enhanced (AAA).

Q: What colors pair well with Lavender?

Lavender (#E6E6FA) pairs well with its complementary color and analogous hues. The complementary color is #FAFAE5, the analogous color at +30° is #F0E5FA, and one triadic color is #FAE5E5. These relationships are derived from color theory using HSL (hsl(240, 67%, 94%)) as the base.

#E6E6FA · rgb(230, 230, 250) · hsl(240, 67%, 94%)

Color Codes

Format	Value
HEX	#E6E6FA
RGB	rgb(230, 230, 250)
HSL	hsl(240, 67%, 94%)

Shades of Lavender

#BBBBF2

#9090E9

#6666E1

#3B3BD8

#2525BB

#1D1D91

#141466

#0C0C3C

Tints of Lavender

#E5E5FA

Color Pairings & Harmony

Complementary

#FAFAE5

Analogous +30°

#F0E5FA

Analogous −30°

#E5F0FA

Triadic +120°

#FAE5E5

Triadic −120°

#E5FAE5

Contrast & Accessibility (WCAG 2.1)

vs. White (#FFFFFF)

1.23:1 — Fail

vs. Black (#000000)

17.06:1 — AAA pass for normal text

CSS Snippet

.element {
  color: #E6E6FA;
}

.element-bg {
  background-color: #E6E6FA;
  color: #000000;
}

.element-border {
  border: 2px solid #E6E6FA;
}

About Lavender

Lavender is a very light color with high saturation, defined by the hex code #E6E6FA. Its exact color model values are rgb(230, 230, 250) in RGB and hsl(240, 67%, 94%) in HSL (hue 240°, saturation 67%, lightness 94%). On a white background the contrast ratio is 1.23:1 — Fail, and on black it is 17.06:1 — AAA pass for normal text. Use Lavender for UI elements, backgrounds, text, borders, or decorative accents. The shades section below shows progressively darker variations, while the tints strip shows progressively lighter versions — both useful for building a tonal palette. The harmony swatches provide complementary, analogous, and triadic pairings based on the HSL hue wheel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the RGB value of Lavender?

The RGB value of Lavender (#E6E6FA) is rgb(230, 230, 250). Red = rgb(230, 230, 250), representing the amounts of red, green, and blue light on a 0–255 scale.

Is Lavender accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of Lavender on white (#FFFFFF) is 1.23:1 — Fail. On black (#000000) the contrast ratio is 17.06:1 — AAA pass for normal text. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for AA (normal text) and 7:1 for AAA.

What colors pair well with Lavender?

Based on color theory, Lavender (hsl(240, 67%, 94%)) pairs well with its complementary, analogous, and triadic hues. See the harmony swatches above for the exact hex values of each pairing type.

Lavender — Color Codes &amp; Palette