#EEECFC
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(94.9% 0.021 291.7), rgb(238, 236, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.03:1).
About this color
#EEECFC 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 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.03:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 18.03:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEECFC |
| RGB | rgb(238, 236, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 73%, 96%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.9% 0.021 291.7) |
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 #EEECFC | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EEECFC | 18.03:1 | AAA | Lc 95.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #EEECFC text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 7.8 | Not readable |
| #EEECFC text on black | 18.03:1 | AAA | Lc -96.5 | 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)
#EEECFC
oklch(94.9% 0.021 291.7)
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Step 200
200
#D9D7E3
oklch(88.4% 0.016 293.7)
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Step 300
300
#C0BED2
oklch(80.9% 0.028 290.4)
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Step 400
400
#A09CBB
oklch(70.7% 0.045 291.1)
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Step 500
500
#8A84A9
oklch(63.2% 0.055 292.2)
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Step 600
600
#746D95
oklch(55.6% 0.062 292.3)
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Step 700
700
#615B7F
oklch(49.1% 0.057 291.8)
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Step 800
800
#4F4A67
oklch(42.6% 0.048 292.1)
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Step 900
900
#423E54
oklch(37.7% 0.037 292.8)
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Step 950
950
#262431
oklch(26.8% 0.024 291.7)
#EEECFC 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 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9EDFC | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECEEF1 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEECFC
#EEECFC
oklch(94.9% 0.021 291.7)
- #EEF0E0
#EEF0E0
oklch(94.9% 0.021 112.6)
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 #EEECFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.019
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.022
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.028
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.030
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.030
- Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 0.034
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.037
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.037
Use #EEECFC 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.