#ECE2EE
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.4% 0.019 320.6), rgb(236, 226, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.67:1).
About this color
#ECE2EE is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.67:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.67:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECE2EE |
| RGB | rgb(236, 226, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 26%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.4% 0.019 320.6) |
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 #ECE2EE | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #ECE2EE | 16.67:1 | AAA | Lc 90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #ECE2EE text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.9 | Not readable |
| #ECE2EE text on black | 16.67:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | 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)
#ECE2EE
oklch(92.4% 0.019 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6DF
oklch(88.4% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 300
300
#C8BCCB
oklch(81% 0.025 319.5)
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Step 400
400
#AC99B0
oklch(70.7% 0.039 320.4)
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Step 500
500
#98809D
oklch(63.2% 0.051 320.4)
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Step 600
600
#826987
oklch(55.6% 0.054 320.7)
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Step 700
700
#6E5773
oklch(49% 0.052 320.3)
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Step 800
800
#5A485D
oklch(42.8% 0.041 321.5)
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Step 900
900
#4A3C4D
oklch(37.8% 0.034 320.3)
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Step 950
950
#2B232D
oklch(26.9% 0.022 319.5)
#ECE2EE 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) | #E1E4EF | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3E5EE | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECE3E6 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECE2EE
#ECE2EE
oklch(92.4% 0.019 320.6)
- #DFE9DD
#DFE9DD
oklch(92.3% 0.019 140.5)
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 #ECE2EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.017
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.029
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.032
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.038
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.040
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.040
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.046
Use #ECE2EE 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.