#ECE7EF Color
#ECE7EF is rgb(236, 231, 239) in RGB, hsl(278, 20%, 92%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 3%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cloud (#EFF1FE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ECE7EFrgb(236, 231, 239)hsl(278, 20%, 92%)hsv(278, 3%, 94%)cmyk(1%, 3%, 0%, 6%)oklch(93.4% 0.012 313.2)lab(92.21% 2.81 -3.27)lch(92.21% 4.31 310.66)What #ECE7EF Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #ECE7EF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ECE7EF Channel Values
How #ECE7EF breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 236 · G 231 · B 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 278° · S 20% · L 92% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 278° · S 3% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.22:1 vs white · 17.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ECE7EF background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #ECE7EF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ECE7EF; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #ECE7EF
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #ECE7EF Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ece7ef: #ECE7EF;background-color: #ECE7EF;colors: { 'color-ece7ef': '#ECE7EF' }Color(red: 0.925, green: 0.906, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_ece7ef">#ECE7EF</color>fill="#ECE7EF"More Purple Colors
#ECE7EF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ECE7EF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ECE7EF?
#ECE7EF is a lightest purple — rgb(236, 231, 239) in RGB and hsl(278, 20%, 92%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cloud (#EFF1FE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.79.
What is the RGB value of #ECE7EF?
#ECE7EF is rgb(236, 231, 239) — red 236, green 231, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ECE7EF?
#ECE7EF converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 3%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ECE7EF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ECE7EF scores 1.22:1 against white and 17.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ECE7EF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ECE7EF is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is lavenderblush (#FFF0F5) at a CIE76 distance of 5.66, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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