#ECDEEB
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.6% 0.023 327.9), rgb(236, 222, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.21:1).
About this color
#ECDEEB is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.023. 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 16.21:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.21:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECDEEB |
| RGB | rgb(236, 222, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 27%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.023 327.9) |
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 #ECDEEB | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECDEEB | 16.21:1 | AAA | Lc 89.0 | Fine for body text |
| #ECDEEB text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.6 | Not readable |
| #ECDEEB text on black | 16.21:1 | AAA | Lc -89.2 | 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)
#ECDEEB
oklch(91.6% 0.023 327.9)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5DF
oklch(88.4% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 300
300
#CCBACA
oklch(80.9% 0.03 329.4)
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Step 400
400
#B197B0
oklch(70.8% 0.046 327.3)
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Step 500
500
#9E7D9C
oklch(63.1% 0.06 328.2)
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Step 600
600
#896687
oklch(55.7% 0.065 328.3)
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Step 700
700
#745472
oklch(49% 0.061 328.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E455D
oklch(42.6% 0.05 327.7)
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Step 900
900
#4D3A4C
oklch(37.6% 0.039 328)
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Step 950
950
#2D222D
oklch(26.9% 0.026 326.3)
#ECDEEB 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) | #DDE1EC | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0E3EA | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDDFE2 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECDEEB
#ECDEEB
oklch(91.6% 0.023 327.9)
- #D9E8DB
#D9E8DB
oklch(91.6% 0.024 149.4)
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 #ECDEEB, 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 0.029
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.042
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.044
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.049
Use #ECDEEB 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.