#ECA2EB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.7% 0.128 327.1), rgb(236, 162, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.93:1).
About this color
#ECA2EB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.93:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECA2EB |
| RGB | rgb(236, 162, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 66%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.7% 0.128 327.1) |
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 #ECA2EB | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECA2EB | 10.93:1 | AAA | Lc 67.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECA2EB text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECA2EB text on black | 10.93:1 | AAA | Lc -65.9 | 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
#FCF2FC
oklch(97.2% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F8E2F7
oklch(93.7% 0.037 327.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3C9F2
oklch(88.4% 0.072 326.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECA2EB
oklch(80.7% 0.128 327.1)
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Step 400
400
#E06AE1
oklch(70.7% 0.204 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#D52FD9
oklch(63.1% 0.263 327.1)
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Step 600
600
#BA00BE
oklch(55.6% 0.257 327.2)
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Step 700
700
#9D00A1
oklch(49.1% 0.227 327)
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Step 800
800
#820085
oklch(42.8% 0.198 327.2)
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Step 900
900
#6C046F
oklch(37.7% 0.171 326.9)
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Step 950
950
#400A41
oklch(27.1% 0.108 327.3)
#ECA2EB 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) | #9DB5EE | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFBEE8 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1A8BD | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECA2EB
#ECA2EB
oklch(80.7% 0.128 327.1)
- #85D78F
#85D78F
oklch(80.8% 0.129 147.2)
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 #ECA2EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.032
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.052
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.052
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.062
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.062
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.071
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.072
Use #ECA2EB 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.