#ECE1EB
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.1% 0.018 328.5), rgb(236, 225, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.53:1).
About this color
#ECE1EB is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.018. 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 16.53:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.53:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECE1EB |
| RGB | rgb(236, 225, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 22%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.1% 0.018 328.5) |
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 #ECE1EB | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECE1EB | 16.53:1 | AAA | Lc 90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #ECE1EB text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.4 | Not readable |
| #ECE1EB text on black | 16.53:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | 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)
#ECE1EB
oklch(92.1% 0.018 328.5)
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Step 200
200
#DED6DD
oklch(88.4% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 300
300
#C9BCC8
oklch(81% 0.022 328.1)
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Step 400
400
#AE99AC
oklch(70.7% 0.036 329)
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Step 500
500
#9A8098
oklch(63.2% 0.047 328.6)
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Step 600
600
#846982
oklch(55.6% 0.05 328.6)
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Step 700
700
#70576E
oklch(49% 0.048 328.9)
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Step 800
800
#5B475A
oklch(42.6% 0.04 327.9)
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Step 900
900
#4B3C4A
oklch(37.7% 0.031 328.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C232B
oklch(27% 0.02 329.8)
#ECE1EB 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) | #E1E3EB | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3E5EB | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDE2E4 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECE1EB
#ECE1EB
oklch(92.1% 0.018 328.5)
- #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 #ECE1EB, 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 0.026
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.031
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.036
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.039
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.042
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.047
Use #ECE1EB 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.