Color #ECE3EB Color / Colour Code #ECE3EB
This page shows the hex color code for color #ece3eb (#ECE3EB). The colour is a purple tone with 19% saturation and 91% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #ECE3EB against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#ECE3EB paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 277, 307, and 337 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 307, 67, and 187 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #ECE3EB
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 307 and saturation at 19%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 307 to 352 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 307 with its complement at 127 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #ECE3EB
Lightness variations at hue 307 and 19% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #ECE3EB
Design Use Cases for #ECE3EB
Muted Accent Color
With 19% saturation, #ECE3EB has a subtle, sophisticated quality. This level of desaturation works well for secondary buttons, inactive states, subtle borders, and backgrounds that need a hint of color without being distracting. Muted colors communicate restraint and professionalism.
Near-White Background
At 91% lightness, #ECE3EB is very close to white but carries a subtle purple tint. This is perfect for alternating row backgrounds in tables, subtle section differentiation, and adding warmth or coolness to an otherwise stark white design.
Creativity & Premium Positioning
#ECE3EB falls in the purple spectrum (hue 307). Purple communicates creativity, wisdom, and luxury. It is effective for premium product highlights, creative portfolio accents, meditation app interfaces, and rewards program branding. Purple occupies a unique space between the energy of red and the calm of blue.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #ECE3EB (hue 307) to its complement at hue 127. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 337. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ece3eb, #e4ece5);
CSS Code for #ECE3EB
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About Color #ECE3EB (#ECE3EB)
#ECE3EB is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 236 red, 227 green, and 235 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 307 degrees with 19% saturation and 91% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #ECE3EB is 231/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This means it appears bright to the human eye and is best paired with dark text for readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 4% magenta, 0% yellow, and 7% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #ECE3EB against white is 1.25:1 and against black is 16.75:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 16.75:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #E4ECE5 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #ECE3EB. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #E9E4EC and #ECE4E7, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #ECE3EB
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #ECE3EB?
- #ECE3EB is Color #ECE3EB, a purple color (colour) with RGB(236, 227, 235), HSL(307, 19%, 91%), and CMYK(0%, 4%, 0%, 7%). Its perceived brightness is 231/255.
- Is #ECE3EB accessible for text?
- Against white, #ECE3EB has a contrast ratio of 1.25:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 16.75:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #ECE3EB?
- The complementary colour is #E4ECE5 (hue 127). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #E9E4EC and #ECE4E7. The triadic palette adds #EBECE4 and #E4EBEC for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #ECE3EB in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #ece3eb; or rgb(236, 227, 235); or hsl(307, 19%, 91%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 307 19% 91%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.