#ECA4DC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.5% 0.111 334.9), rgb(236, 164, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.91:1).
About this color
#ECA4DC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.91:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECA4DC |
| RGB | rgb(236, 164, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 65%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.5% 0.111 334.9) |
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 #ECA4DC | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECA4DC | 10.91:1 | AAA | Lc 67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECA4DC text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECA4DC text on black | 10.91:1 | AAA | Lc -65.8 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E2F3
oklch(93.5% 0.033 333.6)
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Step 200
200
#F4CAEA
oklch(88.5% 0.063 334.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECA4DC
oklch(80.5% 0.111 334.9)
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Step 400
400
#E170CC
oklch(70.6% 0.178 334.8)
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Step 500
500
#D641BF
oklch(63.2% 0.227 334.8)
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Step 600
600
#C102AB
oklch(55.7% 0.247 334.8)
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Step 700
700
#A30090
oklch(49.1% 0.218 334.9)
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Step 800
800
#870077
oklch(42.7% 0.19 334.9)
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Step 900
900
#6D1460
oklch(37.8% 0.148 335)
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Step 950
950
#400F38
oklch(27% 0.093 335.1)
#ECA4DC 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) | #A4B4DE | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5BFDA | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3A7B8 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECA4DC
#ECA4DC
oklch(80.5% 0.111 334.9)
- #82D5A0
#82D5A0
oklch(80.6% 0.111 155)
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 #ECA4DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.027
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.055
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.058
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.060
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.064
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.064
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.066
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.068
Use #ECA4DC 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.