#ECE2ED
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.4% 0.018 323), rgb(236, 226, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.66:1).
About this color
#ECE2ED 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 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.66:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.66:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECE2ED |
| RGB | rgb(236, 226, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 23%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.4% 0.018 323) |
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 #ECE2ED | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #ECE2ED | 16.66:1 | AAA | Lc 90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #ECE2ED text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.9 | Not readable |
| #ECE2ED text on black | 16.66:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#ECE2ED
oklch(92.4% 0.018 323)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6DE
oklch(88.4% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 300
300
#C8BCCA
oklch(80.9% 0.023 321.4)
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Step 400
400
#AC99AE
oklch(70.6% 0.037 323)
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Step 500
500
#98809B
oklch(63.1% 0.049 322.6)
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Step 600
600
#826985
oklch(55.5% 0.052 322.7)
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Step 700
700
#6E5871
oklch(49.1% 0.048 322.3)
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Step 800
800
#5A485C
oklch(42.8% 0.04 323)
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Step 900
900
#4A3C4B
oklch(37.7% 0.031 324.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B232C
oklch(26.9% 0.02 322.5)
#ECE2ED 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) | #E1E4EE | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3E5ED | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDE3E5 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECE2ED
#ECE2ED
oklch(92.4% 0.018 323)
- #DFE9DE
#DFE9DE
oklch(92.3% 0.018 142.8)
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 #ECE2ED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.018
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.028
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.031
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.037
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.039
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.040
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.046
Use #ECE2ED 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.