#ECDAEA
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.8% 0.029 329.3), rgb(236, 218, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.78:1).
About this color
#ECDAEA is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.78:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.78:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECDAEA |
| RGB | rgb(236, 218, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 32%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.8% 0.029 329.3) |
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 #ECDAEA | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECDAEA | 15.78:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #ECDAEA text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECDAEA text on black | 15.78:1 | AAA | Lc -87.4 | Fine 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7ED
oklch(93.5% 0.011 330.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECDAEA
oklch(90.8% 0.029 329.3)
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Step 300
300
#CFB8CC
oklch(80.8% 0.038 330.1)
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Step 400
400
#B694B3
oklch(70.8% 0.059 329.1)
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Step 500
500
#A479A0
oklch(63.2% 0.076 329.6)
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Step 600
600
#8E618B
oklch(55.5% 0.083 328.9)
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Step 700
700
#795076
oklch(49% 0.078 329.2)
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Step 800
800
#634260
oklch(42.8% 0.064 329.8)
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Step 900
900
#50384E
oklch(37.6% 0.049 329.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F212E
oklch(27% 0.031 328.8)
#ECDAEA 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) | #D9DEEB | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDE0E9 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEDBDF | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECDAEA
#ECDAEA
oklch(90.8% 0.029 329.3)
- #D4E6D6
#D4E6D6
oklch(90.7% 0.029 148.6)
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 #ECDAEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.031
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.034
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.046
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.046
Use #ECDAEA 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.