Glitter (#E6E8FA)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 1.21:1 — vs black: 17.29:1
Color values
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HEX
#E6E8FA -
RGB
rgb(230, 232, 250) -
HSL
hsl(234, 66%, 94%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 8, 7, 0, 2 ) -
Websafe
#FFFFFF
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #E6E8FA based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#E6E8FA
Base
#FAF8E6
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#E6E8FA
Base
#E6F2FA
#EEE6FA
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#E6E8FA
Base
#FAE6E8
#E8FAE6
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#E6E8FA
Base
#FAEEE6
#F2FAE6
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#E6E8FA
Base
#FAE6F2
#FAF8E6
#E6FAEE
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#E6E8FA
Base
#6673E0
#A6ADED
#C4C9F3
#EAEBFB
Darker shades and lighter tints of Glitter, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#040615
#131B61
#2330AD
#4E5DDC
#9AA2EB
#E6E8FA
Base
#E7E9FA
#E7E9FA
#E8EAFA
#E9EBFB
#EAEBFB
Ready-to-use code snippets for #E6E8FA. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #E6E8FA;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #E6E8FA;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #E6E8FA;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#E6E8FA,
#FAF8E6
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#E6E8FA,
#FAF8E6
);
}// SCSS variable
$glitter: #E6E8FA;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$glitter-r: 230;
$glitter-g: 232;
$glitter-b: 250;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $glitter;
color: rgba($glitter-r, $glitter-g, $glitter-b, 0.8);
}How Glitter appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#E6E8FA
How the color appears with full color vision.
#E7E7FA
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#E8E8FA
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#E3EAEA
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#E9E9E9
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.