#ECE2F5
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.6% 0.028 309.2), rgb(236, 226, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.76:1).
About this color
#ECE2F5 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.76:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.76:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECE2F5 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 226, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 49%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.6% 0.028 309.2) |
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 #ECE2F5 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #ECE2F5 | 16.76:1 | AAA | Lc 91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #ECE2F5 text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.5 | Not readable |
| #ECE2F5 text on black | 16.76:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#ECE2F5
oklch(92.6% 0.028 309.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E3
oklch(88.5% 0.019 309.8)
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Step 300
300
#C7BBD2
oklch(80.9% 0.034 308.9)
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Step 400
400
#AB97BC
oklch(70.6% 0.057 309.3)
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Step 500
500
#967EAB
oklch(63.1% 0.071 308.7)
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Step 600
600
#816696
oklch(55.5% 0.079 309.6)
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Step 700
700
#6D5580
oklch(49.1% 0.073 309.4)
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Step 800
800
#594668
oklch(42.8% 0.06 309.5)
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Step 900
900
#493B55
oklch(37.8% 0.047 308.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2232
oklch(26.9% 0.032 309.9)
#ECE2F5 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) | #DFE5F6 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1E6F4 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBE4E8 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECE2F5
#ECE2F5
oklch(92.6% 0.028 309.2)
- #E1EBD7
#E1EBD7
oklch(92.7% 0.029 128.8)
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 #ECE2F5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.012
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.047
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.047
Use #ECE2F5 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.