Glitter

HEX: #E6E8FA | Modern Palette

On White
1.21:1
FAIL
On Black
17.29:1
PASS

Color Specifications

HEX
#E6E8FA
RGB
230, 232, 250
HSL
234°, 66% ,94%
CMYK
8, 7, 0, 2

About Glitter

Glitter (#E6E8FA) is a color with RGB(230, 232, 250) and HSL(234°, 66.7%, 94.1%). It is commonly associated with Playful moods. In design, it fits Cool styles and is suitable for Text, Button, Background. Its complementary color is #FAF8E6, which creates strong contrast. Its triadic palette includes #FAE6E8 and #E8FAE6. The name comes from Glitter (English).

  • HEX: #E6E8FA
  • RGB: 230, 232, 250
  • HSL: 234°, 66.7%, 94.1%
  • Mood: Playful
  • Style: Cool
  • Use case: Text, Button, Background
  • Complementary color: #FAF8E6
  • Triadic colors: #FAE6E8, #E8FAE6
  • The name comes from Glitter (English).

Live Components

LIGHT
DARK
System Notification Box

Color Palettes

Glitter #E6E8FA is used in Monochromatic, Neutral + Accent, Analogous, 3 + 1 + 1 palettes, giving designers ready-made combinations for backgrounds, surfaces, accents, and interface elements.

Monochromatic Five tones of the same hue — a reliable scale for backgrounds, surfaces, and text.
 
 
 
 
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Neutral + Accent Four near-neutral tones grounded by a saturated accent — clean and versatile for UI.
 
 
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Analogous Five hues drifting across a 60° arc — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
 
 
 
 
 
3 + 1 + 1 Three analogous base colors, one complementary accent, one dark anchor — bold yet balanced.
 
 
 
 
 

Color Harmonies

Glitter #E6E8FA pairs with #FAF8E6 as its complementary color, and #FAE6E8 and #E8FAE6 in triadic combinations. These harmony relationships help create balanced color combinations for UI, branding, and design work.

Complementary

The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.

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Analogous

Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.

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Triadic

Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.

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Split-Complementary

Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.

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Tetradic (Square)

Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.

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Monochromatic

Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.

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Shades & Tints

The shade and tint range for Glitter #E6E8FA moves from dark #040615 tones through the base color to lighter #EAEBFB tones, making it useful for depth, hierarchy, and background variation.

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Color Characteristics

Mood
Playful
Style
Cool
Use case
Text Button Background

Accessibility Simulation

Deuteranopia #E7E7FA
Protanopia #E8E8FA
Tritanopia #E3EAEA
Achromatopsia #E9E9E9

Frequently Asked Questions

Glitter (#E6E8FA) is a color with RGB(230, 232, 250) and HSL(234°, 66.7%, 94.1%).

#E6E8FA pairs strongly with #FAF8E6 as its complementary color. It can also be used with neutral tones for balanced UI and design layouts.

#E6E8FA is suitable for Text, Button, Background and works well with Cool styles.

#E6E8FA is commonly associated with Playful.

The name Glitter is linked to Glitter from English, meaning To shine with a brilliant, sparkling light; to be splendid or showy..

Name, History & Etymology

Origin Word Glitter
Meaning To shine with a brilliant, sparkling light; to be splendid or showy.
Language English
First Recorded Use Late Middle English

History

The word 'glitter' comes from the Middle English 'gliteren,' which itself is derived from the Old Norse 'glitra' meaning 'to glitter, to shine.' It shares roots with other Germanic words related to shining, such as German 'glitzern' and Dutch 'glinsteren.' Initially, it described natural phenomena like stars or dew. Over time, its usage expanded to include artificial sparkle and metaphorical brilliance.

First Recorded Use

14th Century

Cultural Associations

Glitter has a strong association with celebration, festivity, and glamour. It is widely used in fashion, cosmetics, arts and crafts, and holiday decorations. Culturally, it can symbolize joy, magic, extravagance, and sometimes superficiality. Its visual impact is often linked to attracting attention and creating a sense of wonder or excitement. The color #e6e8fa, a very light, almost white shade of lavender or periwinkle, evokes a delicate, ethereal, or frosty glitter, often associated with winter, fairies, or subtle elegance rather than overt flashiness.

Similar Named Colors
Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 1.36
Magnolia #F8F4FF ΔE 4.46
Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 5.62
Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 7.09

Code Snippets

/* 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);
}