#ECE2EB
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.3% 0.016 328.8), rgb(236, 226, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.64:1).
About this color
#ECE2EB is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.64:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.64:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECE2EB |
| RGB | rgb(236, 226, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 21%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.3% 0.016 328.8) |
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 #ECE2EB | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECE2EB | 16.64:1 | AAA | Lc 90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #ECE2EB text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.0 | Not readable |
| #ECE2EB text on black | 16.64:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#ECE2EB
oklch(92.3% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED6DD
oklch(88.4% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 300
300
#C8BCC7
oklch(80.8% 0.02 328.3)
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Step 400
400
#AD9AAB
oklch(70.8% 0.033 329.3)
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Step 500
500
#988196
oklch(63.1% 0.041 328.8)
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Step 600
600
#836A81
oklch(55.6% 0.046 328.8)
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Step 700
700
#6F586D
oklch(49.1% 0.044 329.1)
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Step 800
800
#5A4859
oklch(42.7% 0.036 328)
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Step 900
900
#4A3C49
oklch(37.6% 0.029 328.4)
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Step 950
950
#2B232B
oklch(26.9% 0.019 326.1)
#ECE2EB 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) | #E2E4EB | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4E5EB | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDE3E5 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECE2EB
#ECE2EB
oklch(92.3% 0.016 328.8)
- #DFE9E0
#DFE9E0
oklch(92.4% 0.016 148.4)
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 #ECE2EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.020
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.026
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.030
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.035
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.037
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.039
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.045
Use #ECE2EB 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.