#ECAADD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(81.6% 0.101 334.9), rgb(236, 170, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.36:1).
About this color
#ECAADD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 11.36:1 |
| White text | 1.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECAADD |
| RGB | rgb(236, 170, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 63%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.6% 0.101 334.9) |
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 #ECAADD | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc -38.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECAADD | 11.36:1 | AAA | Lc 69.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECAADD text on white | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 34.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECAADD text on black | 11.36:1 | AAA | Lc -67.9 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F2
oklch(93.6% 0.029 334.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2CCE8
oklch(88.6% 0.056 335.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECAADD
oklch(81.6% 0.101 334.9)
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Step 400
400
#DC76C8
oklch(70.7% 0.161 334.9)
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Step 500
500
#D04BBA
oklch(63.1% 0.207 334.9)
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Step 600
600
#BB23A6
oklch(55.6% 0.225 334.8)
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Step 700
700
#A1118E
oklch(49.1% 0.209 335)
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Step 800
800
#831574
oklch(42.8% 0.174 334.8)
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Step 900
900
#691C5D
oklch(37.7% 0.134 334.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E1237
oklch(27% 0.086 334.5)
#ECAADD 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) | #AAB9DF | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAC2DB | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3ACBC | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECAADD
#ECAADD
oklch(81.6% 0.101 334.9)
- #8CD6A6
#8CD6A6
oklch(81.5% 0.101 155.1)
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 #ECAADD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.036
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.045
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.053
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.055
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.059
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.061
Use #ECAADD 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.