#ECE9FB
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(94.2% 0.024 293.6), rgb(236, 233, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.61:1).
About this color
#ECE9FB is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.024. 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 17.61:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.61:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECE9FB |
| RGB | rgb(236, 233, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 69%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.2% 0.024 293.6) |
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 #ECE9FB | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -10.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #ECE9FB | 17.61:1 | AAA | Lc 94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #ECE9FB text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.4 | Not readable |
| #ECE9FB text on black | 17.61:1 | AAA | Lc -94.8 | 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
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#ECE9FB
oklch(94.2% 0.024 293.6)
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Step 200
200
#D9D7E4
oklch(88.5% 0.018 293.1)
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Step 300
300
#C1BDD3
oklch(80.8% 0.031 294)
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Step 400
400
#A29BBD
oklch(70.7% 0.05 294.5)
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Step 500
500
#8B82AD
oklch(63% 0.065 294.1)
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Step 600
600
#756C99
oklch(55.7% 0.069 293.2)
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Step 700
700
#625A82
oklch(49.1% 0.064 293.1)
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Step 800
800
#50496A
oklch(42.6% 0.055 293.7)
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Step 900
900
#423D56
oklch(37.6% 0.043 293.4)
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Step 950
950
#272432
oklch(27% 0.026 294.4)
#ECE9FB 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) | #E6EBFC | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6EBFA | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9ECEF | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECE9FB
#ECE9FB
oklch(94.2% 0.024 293.6)
- #EBEEDC
#EBEEDC
oklch(94.2% 0.024 114.5)
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 #ECE9FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.012
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.028
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.035
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.037
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.038
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.039
- Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 0.042
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.043
Use #ECE9FB 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.