#ECE1EA
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.1% 0.017 331.6), rgb(236, 225, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.52:1).
About this color
#ECE1EA is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.52:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.52:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECE1EA |
| RGB | rgb(236, 225, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 22%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.1% 0.017 331.6) |
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 #ECE1EA | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECE1EA | 16.52:1 | AAA | Lc 90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #ECE1EA text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.4 | Not readable |
| #ECE1EA text on black | 16.52:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#ECE1EA
oklch(92.1% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 200
200
#DED6DD
oklch(88.4% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 300
300
#C9BCC7
oklch(80.9% 0.021 330.7)
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Step 400
400
#AE99AA
oklch(70.7% 0.034 332.3)
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Step 500
500
#9A8096
oklch(63.1% 0.045 331.3)
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Step 600
600
#856980
oklch(55.6% 0.049 332.4)
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Step 700
700
#70586C
oklch(49.2% 0.043 332)
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Step 800
800
#5B4858
oklch(42.7% 0.036 331.6)
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Step 900
900
#4B3C49
oklch(37.7% 0.03 330.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C232A
oklch(26.9% 0.018 333.9)
#ECE1EA 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) | #E1E3EA | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3E5EA | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDE1E4 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECE1EA
#ECE1EA
oklch(92.1% 0.017 331.6)
- #DDE8DF
#DDE8DF
oklch(92% 0.017 151.1)
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 #ECE1EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.022
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.025
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.031
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.035
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.038
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.042
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.046
Use #ECE1EA 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.