What color is #ECE9ED?

#ECE9ED is a pale low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(236, 233, 237), and in HSL hsl(285, 10%, 92%).

Is #ECE9ED accessible as text?

On white, #ECE9ED has a contrast ratio of 1.20:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.45:1 (passes). For text placed on #ECE9ED, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ECE9ED?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is gray-200 (#E5E7EB).

What colors go well with #ECE9ED?

As a neutral, #ECE9ED 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 #ECE9ED the same as CSS lavender?

No — #ECE9ED 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.

#ECE9ED Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ECE9ED

Not just a swatch — here's how #ECE9ED works with other colors. Named schemes with #ECE9ED in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ECE9ED Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Platinum 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 #ECE9ED Accent #A5C4C5 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #ECE9ED Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #FCF9FD

Platinum is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Platinum.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ECE9ED Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #ECE9ED Secondary #FBFAFB Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Platinum 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 Platinum carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #ECE9ED 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 93/100

Very high

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

Depth 6/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 18/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 9/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 2/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 3/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 92/100

Very high

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

Print safety 99/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #ECE9ED with

Gainsboro Platinum Isabelline Charcoal

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 15.4:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #EDE9EC — 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 #ECE9ED at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ECE9ED;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 233 237;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.7% 0.006 317.8);
  --color-50: #F8F7F8;
  --color-100: #ECE8ED;
  --color-200: #D8D2DA;
  --color-300: #BBB1BE;
  --color-400: #9D91A1;
  --color-500: #7F7283;
  --color-600: #645B67;
  --color-700: #49434B;
  --color-800: #322E33;
  --color-900: #1F1D20;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  platinum: {
    50: '#F8F7F8',
    100: '#ECE8ED',
    200: '#D8D2DA',
    300: '#BBB1BE',
    400: '#9D91A1',
    500: '#7F7283',
    600: '#645B67',
    700: '#49434B',
    800: '#322E33',
    900: '#1F1D20',
  },
}

$base: #ECE9ED;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F7F8;
$base-100: #ECE8ED;
$base-200: #D8D2DA;
$base-300: #BBB1BE;
$base-400: #9D91A1;
$base-500: #7F7283;
$base-600: #645B67;
$base-700: #49434B;
$base-800: #322E33;
$base-900: #1F1D20;
$base-hover: #BFB5C2;
$base-subtle: #F9F8F9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ECE9ED",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F7F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECE8ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8D2DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BBB1BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9D91A1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7F7283",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#645B67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#49434B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#322E33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F1D20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ECE9ED

Color Lab

Pairs with #ECE9ED

UI roles & guardrails

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