#ECA5DF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.8% 0.112 333.2), rgb(236, 165, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.01:1).
About this color
#ECA5DF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 333°. 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 11.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 11.01:1 |
| White text | 1.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECA5DF |
| RGB | rgb(236, 165, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 65%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.8% 0.112 333.2) |
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 #ECA5DF | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECA5DF | 11.01:1 | AAA | Lc 67.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECA5DF text on white | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 36.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECA5DF text on black | 11.01:1 | AAA | Lc -66.3 | 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
#F8E2F3
oklch(93.5% 0.033 333.6)
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Step 200
200
#F3CBEB
oklch(88.6% 0.061 333)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECA5DF
oklch(80.8% 0.112 333.2)
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Step 400
400
#E070CF
oklch(70.6% 0.179 333.3)
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Step 500
500
#D441C2
oklch(63.1% 0.228 333.3)
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Step 600
600
#BF02AF
oklch(55.5% 0.249 333)
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Step 700
700
#A20094
oklch(49.1% 0.22 333.1)
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Step 800
800
#86007A
oklch(42.7% 0.192 333.2)
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Step 900
900
#6C1462
oklch(37.7% 0.149 333.4)
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Step 950
950
#400F39
oklch(27.1% 0.094 334.1)
#ECA5DF 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) | #A4B6E1 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5BFDD | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3A8BA | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECA5DF
#ECA5DF
oklch(80.8% 0.112 333.2)
- #85D59E
#85D59E
oklch(80.7% 0.111 153.3)
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 #ECA5DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.028
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.054
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.057
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.066
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.066
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.066
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.067
Use #ECA5DF 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.