#ECDDEE
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.5% 0.028 322.2), rgb(236, 221, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.14:1).
About this color
#ECDDEE is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.14:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.14:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECDDEE |
| RGB | rgb(236, 221, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 33%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.028 322.2) |
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 #ECDDEE | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECDDEE | 16.14:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #ECDDEE text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 14.9 | Not readable |
| #ECDDEE text on black | 16.14:1 | AAA | Lc -88.9 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#ECDDEE
oklch(91.5% 0.028 322.2)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5E1
oklch(88.5% 0.02 323.2)
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Step 300
300
#CCB9CF
oklch(80.8% 0.037 321.6)
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Step 400
400
#B295B6
oklch(70.7% 0.057 322.2)
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Step 500
500
#9F7BA4
oklch(63.2% 0.073 322.3)
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Step 600
600
#89638F
oklch(55.5% 0.08 321.8)
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Step 700
700
#75527A
oklch(49.1% 0.075 322.3)
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Step 800
800
#5F4463
oklch(42.8% 0.06 322.1)
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Step 900
900
#4E3951
oklch(37.7% 0.048 322.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E222F
oklch(27.2% 0.029 323.8)
#ECDDEE 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) | #DCE1EF | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFE2ED | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDDEE2 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECDDEE
#ECDDEE
oklch(91.5% 0.028 322.2)
- #D9E8D7
#D9E8D7
oklch(91.5% 0.028 142)
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 #ECDDEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.024
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.048
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.048
Use #ECDDEE 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.