#ECDDE9
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.3% 0.023 332.4), rgb(236, 221, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.08:1).
About this color
#ECDDE9 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.08:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.08:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECDDE9 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 221, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 28%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.023 332.4) |
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 #ECDDE9 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECDDE9 | 16.08:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #ECDDE9 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECDDE9 text on black | 16.08:1 | AAA | Lc -88.6 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#ECDDE9
oklch(91.3% 0.023 332.4)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5DE
oklch(88.4% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 300
300
#CDBAC9
oklch(80.9% 0.03 332.9)
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Step 400
400
#B396AE
oklch(70.7% 0.048 331.9)
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Step 500
500
#A07C9A
oklch(63.1% 0.061 332.1)
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Step 600
600
#8A6584
oklch(55.5% 0.065 332.1)
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Step 700
700
#755470
oklch(49.1% 0.06 331.8)
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Step 800
800
#60455B
oklch(42.8% 0.05 333)
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Step 900
900
#4E3A4B
oklch(37.7% 0.039 331.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E222C
oklch(27% 0.025 332)
#ECDDE9 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) | #DDE0EA | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0E2E8 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEDEE1 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECDDE9
#ECDDE9
oklch(91.3% 0.023 332.4)
- #D8E7DB
#D8E7DB
oklch(91.3% 0.023 151.6)
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 #ECDDE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.027
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.028
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.029
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.040
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.044
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.051
Use #ECDDE9 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.