#ECA5DC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.7% 0.109 334.9), rgb(236, 165, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.98:1).
About this color
#ECA5DC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.98:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECA5DC |
| RGB | rgb(236, 165, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 65%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.7% 0.109 334.9) |
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 #ECA5DC | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECA5DC | 10.98:1 | AAA | Lc 67.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECA5DC text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECA5DC text on black | 10.98:1 | AAA | Lc -66.1 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E2F2
oklch(93.5% 0.032 335.4)
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Step 200
200
#F3CBE9
oklch(88.5% 0.06 335)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECA5DC
oklch(80.7% 0.109 334.9)
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Step 400
400
#E071CB
oklch(70.6% 0.174 334.9)
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Step 500
500
#D543BE
oklch(63.2% 0.223 334.9)
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Step 600
600
#C00CAA
oklch(55.7% 0.243 334.9)
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Step 700
700
#A30090
oklch(49.1% 0.218 334.9)
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Step 800
800
#860576
oklch(42.7% 0.187 334.9)
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Step 900
900
#6C155F
oklch(37.6% 0.146 335.1)
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Step 950
950
#400F38
oklch(27% 0.093 335.1)
#ECA5DC 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) | #A5B5DE | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6BFDA | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3A8B8 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECA5DC
#ECA5DC
oklch(80.7% 0.109 334.9)
- #84D5A1
#84D5A1
oklch(80.7% 0.109 155)
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 #ECA5DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.028
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.053
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.057
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.060
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.062
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.062
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.064
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.069
Use #ECA5DC 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.