#E1ECF4
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93.7% 0.016 239.1), rgb(225, 236, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.50:1).
About this color
#E1ECF4 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.50:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.50:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1ECF4 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 236, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 46%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.7% 0.016 239.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #E1ECF4 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -11.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E1ECF4 | 17.50:1 | AAA | Lc 93.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #E1ECF4 text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.8 | Not readable |
| #E1ECF4 text on black | 17.50:1 | AAA | Lc -94.4 | Preferred for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 100.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E1ECF4
oklch(93.7% 0.016 239.1)
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Step 200
200
#D3DAE0
oklch(88.5% 0.011 243.7)
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Step 300
300
#B5C3CD
oklch(80.9% 0.021 238.7)
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Step 400
400
#8EA4B3
oklch(70.7% 0.033 237.8)
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Step 500
500
#738DA1
oklch(63% 0.042 241.4)
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Step 600
600
#5B778C
oklch(55.5% 0.046 241)
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Step 700
700
#4A6477
oklch(49% 0.043 240.5)
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Step 800
800
#3D5260
oklch(42.7% 0.035 237.8)
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Step 900
900
#34444F
oklch(37.7% 0.028 238.5)
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Step 950
950
#1F282E
oklch(27.1% 0.017 237.4)
#E1ECF4 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #E9ECF4 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6E9F4 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCEEEE | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1ECF4
#E1ECF4
oklch(93.7% 0.016 239.1)
- #F3E8E0
#F3E8E0
oklch(93.7% 0.016 58.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #E1ECF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.021
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.023
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.035
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.037
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.038
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.039
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.042
Use #E1ECF4 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.