#ECA1E1
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.2% 0.121 331.9), rgb(236, 161, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.75:1).
About this color
#ECA1E1 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.75:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECA1E1 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 161, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 66%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.2% 0.121 331.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #ECA1E1 | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECA1E1 | 10.75:1 | AAA | Lc 66.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECA1E1 text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECA1E1 text on black | 10.75:1 | AAA | Lc -65.0 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2FA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F4
oklch(93.7% 0.034 333.2)
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Step 200
200
#F4C9ED
oklch(88.4% 0.067 331.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECA1E1
oklch(80.2% 0.121 331.9)
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Step 400
400
#E36CD5
oklch(70.8% 0.193 332.1)
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Step 500
500
#D736CA
oklch(63% 0.247 331.7)
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Step 600
600
#BE00B2
oklch(55.5% 0.251 331.8)
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Step 700
700
#A10096
oklch(49.1% 0.221 332.1)
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Step 800
800
#85007C
oklch(42.7% 0.193 332)
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Step 900
900
#6E0B66
oklch(37.8% 0.161 332.2)
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Step 950
950
#410C3C
oklch(27.1% 0.102 332.1)
#ECA1E1 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #9FB3E3 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2BDDF | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2A5B8 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECA1E1
#ECA1E1
oklch(80.2% 0.121 331.9)
- #7FD598
#7FD598
oklch(80.2% 0.121 152.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #ECA1E1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.025
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.058
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.058
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.061
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.064
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.068
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.068
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.069
Use #ECA1E1 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.