What color is #ECDDF2?

#ECDDF2 is a pale low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(236, 221, 242), and in HSL hsl(283, 45%, 91%).

Is #ECDDF2 accessible as text?

On white, #ECDDF2 has a contrast ratio of 1.30:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.19:1 (passes). For text placed on #ECDDF2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ECDDF2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is zinc-200 (#E4E4E7).

What colors go well with #ECDDF2?

As a neutral, #ECDDF2 pairs cleanly with charcoal, near-black and dark grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a soft background and let the accent carry the color.

Is #ECDDF2 the same as CSS lavender?

No — #ECDDF2 is not the CSS named color lavender, but lavender (#E6E6FA) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#ECDDF2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ECDDF2

Not just a swatch — here's how #ECDDF2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ECDDF2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ECDDF2 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Lavender sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ECDDF2 Accent #A5C4C5 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Lavender opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #ECDDF2 Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8091A8 Anchor #2F3236

Lavender keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #ECDDF2 Secondary #FDF8FF Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Lavender is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Lavender carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ECDDF2 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

Lavender sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #ECDDF2 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 49/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 86/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 8/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 12/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 12/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 5/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 82/100

Very high

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #ECDDF2 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 14.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBF9FC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F2DEF1 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #ECDDF2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ECDDF2;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 221 242;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.6% 0.032 316.4);
  --color-50: #F9F4FB;
  --color-100: #EFE1F4;
  --color-200: #DEC4E8;
  --color-300: #C49BD5;
  --color-400: #A974BE;
  --color-500: #8C53A2;
  --color-600: #6D457D;
  --color-700: #4F355A;
  --color-800: #35263B;
  --color-900: #211925;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lavender: {
    50: '#F9F4FB',
    100: '#EFE1F4',
    200: '#DEC4E8',
    300: '#C49BD5',
    400: '#A974BE',
    500: '#8C53A2',
    600: '#6D457D',
    700: '#4F355A',
    800: '#35263B',
    900: '#211925',
  },
}

$base: #ECDDF2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F4FB;
$base-100: #EFE1F4;
$base-200: #DEC4E8;
$base-300: #C49BD5;
$base-400: #A974BE;
$base-500: #8C53A2;
$base-600: #6D457D;
$base-700: #4F355A;
$base-800: #35263B;
$base-900: #211925;
$base-hover: #C79AD9;
$base-subtle: #F9F6FA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ECDDF2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFE1F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DEC4E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C49BD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A974BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8C53A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D457D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F355A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35263B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211925",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ECDDF2

Color Lab

Pairs with #ECDDF2

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