#ECDFED
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.8% 0.023 323.6), rgb(236, 223, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.34:1).
About this color
#ECDFED 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 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.34:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.34:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECDFED |
| RGB | rgb(236, 223, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 28%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.8% 0.023 323.6) |
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 #ECDFED | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECDFED | 16.34:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #ECDFED text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.1 | Not readable |
| #ECDFED text on black | 16.34:1 | AAA | Lc -89.7 | 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)
#ECDFED
oklch(91.8% 0.023 323.6)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6DF
oklch(88.6% 0.016 325.7)
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Step 300
300
#CBBACC
oklch(80.9% 0.031 324.2)
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Step 400
400
#B097B2
oklch(70.7% 0.048 323.7)
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Step 500
500
#9C7D9F
oklch(63.1% 0.062 323.4)
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Step 600
600
#87668A
oklch(55.6% 0.067 323.7)
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Step 700
700
#725575
oklch(49.1% 0.061 323.3)
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Step 800
800
#5D455F
oklch(42.6% 0.052 323.9)
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Step 900
900
#4C3A4E
oklch(37.6% 0.041 323)
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Step 950
950
#2D222E
oklch(27% 0.027 323.6)
#ECDFED 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) | #DEE2EE | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1E3EC | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDE0E3 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECDFED
#ECDFED
oklch(91.8% 0.023 323.6)
- #DBE8DA
#DBE8DA
oklch(91.7% 0.023 143.4)
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 #ECDFED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.021
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.030
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.039
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.044
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.047
Use #ECDFED 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.