#ECE7FD
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93.8% 0.03 296.2), rgb(236, 231, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.41:1).
About this color
#ECE7FD is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.41:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.41:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECE7FD |
| RGB | rgb(236, 231, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 85%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.8% 0.03 296.2) |
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 #ECE7FD | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #ECE7FD | 17.41:1 | AAA | Lc 93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #ECE7FD text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.1 | Not readable |
| #ECE7FD text on black | 17.41:1 | AAA | Lc -94.0 | 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
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#ECE7FD
oklch(93.8% 0.03 296.2)
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Step 200
200
#DAD7E6
oklch(88.6% 0.021 295.1)
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Step 300
300
#C2BCD7
oklch(80.9% 0.038 295.7)
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Step 400
400
#A499C3
oklch(70.7% 0.062 296.8)
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Step 500
500
#8E80B4
oklch(63.2% 0.078 296.5)
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Step 600
600
#7869A0
oklch(55.7% 0.085 296.1)
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Step 700
700
#655789
oklch(49.1% 0.08 296.2)
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Step 800
800
#52476F
oklch(42.6% 0.066 296.1)
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Step 900
900
#443C5A
oklch(37.7% 0.051 296.1)
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Step 950
950
#282335
oklch(27% 0.034 296.8)
#ECE7FD 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) | #E3EAFE | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3EAFC | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9EAEE | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECE7FD
#ECE7FD
oklch(93.8% 0.03 296.2)
- #E9EED7
#E9EED7
oklch(93.9% 0.031 117)
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 #ECE7FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.010
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.035
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.039
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.042
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.044
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.044
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.047
- Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 0.048
Use #ECE7FD 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.