What color is #ECDEF0?

#ECDEF0 is a pale low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(236, 222, 240), and in HSL hsl(287, 38%, 91%).

Is #ECDEF0 accessible as text?

On white, #ECDEF0 has a contrast ratio of 1.29:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.27:1 (passes). For text placed on #ECDEF0, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ECDEF0?

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

What colors go well with #ECDEF0?

As a neutral, #ECDEF0 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 #ECDEF0 the same as CSS lavender?

No — #ECDEF0 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.

#ECDEF0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ECDEF0

Not just a swatch — here's how #ECDEF0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ECDEF0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ECDEF0 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 #ECDEF0 Accent #A5C4C5 Surface #E8D6BF 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 #ECDEF0 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 #ECDEF0 Secondary #FDF8FE 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 #ECDEF0 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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 #ECDEF0 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 50/100

Neutral

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

Softness 87/100

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 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 12/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 11/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 4/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 83/100

Very high

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

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #ECDEF0 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 14.4:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #F1DFEF — 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 #ECDEF0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ECDEF0;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 222 240;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.7% 0.028 318.7);
  --color-50: #F9F4FB;
  --color-100: #EFE2F3;
  --color-200: #DFC7E6;
  --color-300: #C59FD0;
  --color-400: #AB7AB8;
  --color-500: #8D599C;
  --color-600: #6E4979;
  --color-700: #503857;
  --color-800: #36273A;
  --color-900: #221924;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lavender: {
    50: '#F9F4FB',
    100: '#EFE2F3',
    200: '#DFC7E6',
    300: '#C59FD0',
    400: '#AB7AB8',
    500: '#8D599C',
    600: '#6E4979',
    700: '#503857',
    800: '#36273A',
    900: '#221924',
  },
}

$base: #ECDEF0;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F4FB;
$base-100: #EFE2F3;
$base-200: #DFC7E6;
$base-300: #C59FD0;
$base-400: #AB7AB8;
$base-500: #8D599C;
$base-600: #6E4979;
$base-700: #503857;
$base-800: #36273A;
$base-900: #221924;
$base-hover: #C99FD4;
$base-subtle: #F9F6FA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ECDEF0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFE2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFC7E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C59FD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AB7AB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8D599C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6E4979",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#503857",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#36273A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ECDEF0

Color Lab

Pairs with #ECDEF0

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