#ECE7FB
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93.8% 0.027 297.3), rgb(236, 231, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.38:1).
About this color
#ECE7FB is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.38:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.38:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECE7FB |
| RGB | rgb(236, 231, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(255, 71%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.8% 0.027 297.3) |
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 #ECE7FB | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #ECE7FB | 17.38:1 | AAA | Lc 93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #ECE7FB text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.2 | Not readable |
| #ECE7FB text on black | 17.38:1 | AAA | Lc -93.9 | 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)
#ECE7FB
oklch(93.8% 0.027 297.3)
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Step 200
200
#DAD7E5
oklch(88.6% 0.019 295.8)
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Step 300
300
#C3BCD5
oklch(80.9% 0.036 298.4)
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Step 400
400
#A49AC0
oklch(70.8% 0.056 297)
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Step 500
500
#8E80B0
oklch(63% 0.073 297.7)
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Step 600
600
#78699C
oklch(55.5% 0.079 297.3)
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Step 700
700
#655885
oklch(49.1% 0.072 296.9)
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Step 800
800
#52486C
oklch(42.7% 0.06 296.5)
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Step 900
900
#443C58
oklch(37.6% 0.048 297.2)
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Step 950
950
#282333
oklch(26.9% 0.03 298.7)
#ECE7FB 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) | #E3EAFC | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4E9FA | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAEAED | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECE7FB
#ECE7FB
oklch(93.8% 0.027 297.3)
- #E9EDD9
#E9EDD9
oklch(93.8% 0.027 116.1)
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 #ECE7FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.009
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.033
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.038
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.040
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.042
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.046
Use #ECE7FB 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.