#ECECFC
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(94.8% 0.021 286), rgb(236, 236, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.97:1).
About this color
#ECECFC is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.97:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.97:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECECFC |
| RGB | rgb(236, 236, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 73%, 96%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.8% 0.021 286) |
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 #ECECFC | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #ECECFC | 17.97:1 | AAA | Lc 95.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #ECECFC text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 8.0 | Not readable |
| #ECECFC text on black | 17.97:1 | AAA | Lc -96.3 | 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)
#ECECFC
oklch(94.8% 0.021 286)
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Step 200
200
#D8D8E3
oklch(88.5% 0.015 286.1)
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Step 300
300
#BEBED2
oklch(80.8% 0.028 285.8)
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Step 400
400
#9E9DBC
oklch(70.7% 0.045 286.7)
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Step 500
500
#8685AB
oklch(63.1% 0.057 285.9)
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Step 600
600
#706E96
oklch(55.6% 0.062 286.5)
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Step 700
700
#5E5C80
oklch(49.1% 0.057 286.6)
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Step 800
800
#4C4B68
oklch(42.6% 0.048 285.8)
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Step 900
900
#403F55
oklch(37.8% 0.037 286.5)
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Step 950
950
#252531
oklch(27% 0.022 284.8)
#ECECFC 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) | #E9EEFD | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8EDFC | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9EEF1 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECECFC
#ECECFC
oklch(94.8% 0.021 286)
- #EFEFDF
#EFEFDF
oklch(94.8% 0.021 106.8)
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 #ECECFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.018
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.022
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.030
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.031
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.031
- Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 0.035
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.039
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.039
Use #ECECFC 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.