#ECE7F5
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93.6% 0.019 302.2), rgb(236, 231, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.31:1).
About this color
#ECE7F5 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.31:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.31:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECE7F5 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 231, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 41%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.6% 0.019 302.2) |
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 #ECE7F5 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #ECE7F5 | 17.31:1 | AAA | Lc 93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #ECE7F5 text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.5 | Not readable |
| #ECE7F5 text on black | 17.31:1 | AAA | Lc -93.6 | 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)
#ECE7F5
oklch(93.6% 0.019 302.2)
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Step 200
200
#DBD7E1
oklch(88.5% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 300
300
#C3BDCE
oklch(80.8% 0.024 301.9)
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Step 400
400
#A59BB6
oklch(70.7% 0.04 302.2)
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Step 500
500
#8F82A4
oklch(63% 0.052 302.4)
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Step 600
600
#796C8F
oklch(55.6% 0.055 301.6)
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Step 700
700
#665A79
oklch(49.1% 0.051 302.3)
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Step 800
800
#534A63
oklch(42.8% 0.042 301.1)
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Step 900
900
#453E51
oklch(37.9% 0.033 301.7)
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Step 950
950
#28242F
oklch(26.9% 0.021 301.6)
#ECE7F5 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) | #E5E9F6 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6E9F5 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBE9EB | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECE7F5
#ECE7F5
oklch(93.6% 0.019 302.2)
- #E7ECDE
#E7ECDE
oklch(93.5% 0.019 122.8)
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 #ECE7F5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.011
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.029
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.034
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.039
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.042
Use #ECE7F5 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.