#ECE3EF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.6% 0.019 317.7), rgb(236, 227, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.80:1).
About this color
#ECE3EF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.80:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.80:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECE3EF |
| RGB | rgb(236, 227, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 27%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.6% 0.019 317.7) |
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 #ECE3EF | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #ECE3EF | 16.80:1 | AAA | Lc 91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #ECE3EF text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.4 | Not readable |
| #ECE3EF text on black | 16.80:1 | AAA | Lc -91.6 | 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)
#ECE3EF
oklch(92.6% 0.019 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6DF
oklch(88.4% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 300
300
#C7BCCB
oklch(80.9% 0.024 317.1)
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Step 400
400
#AB99B1
oklch(70.6% 0.04 317.7)
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Step 500
500
#96809D
oklch(63% 0.05 318)
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Step 600
600
#816A88
oklch(55.7% 0.053 318.2)
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Step 700
700
#6D5873
oklch(49.1% 0.049 318.6)
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Step 800
800
#58485E
oklch(42.6% 0.041 316.7)
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Step 900
900
#493C4D
oklch(37.6% 0.033 318.2)
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Step 950
950
#2B232D
oklch(26.9% 0.022 319.5)
#ECE3EF 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) | #E2E5F0 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4E6EF | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECE4E7 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECE3EF
#ECE3EF
oklch(92.6% 0.019 317.7)
- #E1EADE
#E1EADE
oklch(92.7% 0.019 137.8)
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 #ECE3EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.016
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.030
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.032
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.039
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.040
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.044
Use #ECE3EF 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.