#FFECF9
Closest named color: Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5). oklch(96.2% 0.027 337.1), rgb(255, 236, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.61:1).
About this color
#FFECF9 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.61:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5) |
| Black text | 18.61:1 |
| White text | 1.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFECF9 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 236, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 100%, 96%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.2% 0.027 337.1) |
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 #FFECF9 | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFECF9 | 18.61:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFECF9 text on white | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FFECF9 text on black | 18.61:1 | AAA | Lc -98.8 | 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 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#FFECF9
oklch(96.2% 0.027 337.1)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EC
oklch(93.5% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DE
oklch(88.6% 0.019 336.6)
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Step 300
300
#D0B9C9
oklch(81% 0.034 336.8)
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Step 400
400
#B894AD
oklch(70.7% 0.055 337.5)
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Step 500
500
#A57999
oklch(63% 0.07 336.6)
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Step 600
600
#906284
oklch(55.6% 0.076 336.5)
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Step 700
700
#7B516F
oklch(49.2% 0.071 337.7)
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Step 800
800
#64425B
oklch(42.7% 0.06 336.7)
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Step 900
900
#51384A
oklch(37.6% 0.045 337.1)
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Step 950
950
#30212C
oklch(27% 0.03 336.3)
#FFECF9 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) | #ECF0FA | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0F2F8 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFECF0 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F1F1F1 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFECF9
#FFECF9
oklch(96.2% 0.027 337.1)
- #E5F8EB
#E5F8EB
oklch(96.2% 0.026 156)
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 #FFECF9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.013
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.025
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.028
- Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 0.029
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.030
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.031
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.032
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.032
Use #FFECF9 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.