#ECA1E2
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.2% 0.121 331.4), rgb(236, 161, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.76:1).
About this color
#ECA1E2 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 331°. 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 10.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.76:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECA1E2 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 161, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 66%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.2% 0.121 331.4) |
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 #ECA1E2 | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECA1E2 | 10.76:1 | AAA | Lc 66.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECA1E2 text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECA1E2 text on black | 10.76:1 | AAA | Lc -65.1 | 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
#F9E2F5
oklch(93.7% 0.035 331.6)
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Step 200
200
#F4C9EE
oklch(88.4% 0.068 330.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECA1E2
oklch(80.2% 0.121 331.4)
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Step 400
400
#E36BD6
oklch(70.7% 0.195 331.7)
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Step 500
500
#D735CB
oklch(63% 0.248 331.4)
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Step 600
600
#BE00B3
oklch(55.6% 0.251 331.5)
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Step 700
700
#A10098
oklch(49.2% 0.223 331.4)
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Step 800
800
#85007D
oklch(42.8% 0.193 331.6)
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Step 900
900
#6E0A67
oklch(37.8% 0.162 331.7)
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Step 950
950
#410B3C
oklch(27% 0.103 332.1)
#ECA1E2 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) | #9FB3E4 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1BDE0 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2A5B8 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECA1E2
#ECA1E2
oklch(80.2% 0.121 331.4)
- #80D597
#80D597
oklch(80.3% 0.121 151.6)
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 #ECA1E2, 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 0.057
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.057
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.060
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.065
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.067
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.068
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.068
Use #ECA1E2 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.