#ECAAE1
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(81.7% 0.105 332.5), rgb(236, 170, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.40:1).
About this color
#ECAAE1 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 332°. 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 11.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 11.40:1 |
| White text | 1.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECAAE1 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 170, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 63%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.7% 0.105 332.5) |
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 #ECAAE1 | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc -38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECAAE1 | 11.40:1 | AAA | Lc 69.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECAAE1 text on white | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 34.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECAAE1 text on black | 11.40:1 | AAA | Lc -68.1 | 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
#FCF2FA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F3
oklch(93.6% 0.03 332.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1CCEA
oklch(88.6% 0.057 332.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECAAE1
oklch(81.7% 0.105 332.5)
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Step 400
400
#DC75CE
oklch(70.8% 0.168 332.4)
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Step 500
500
#CF49C1
oklch(63.1% 0.215 332.2)
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Step 600
600
#BA1EAD
oklch(55.5% 0.233 332.2)
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Step 700
700
#A00994
oklch(49% 0.216 332.5)
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Step 800
800
#821178
oklch(42.6% 0.179 332.5)
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Step 900
900
#691A61
oklch(37.7% 0.14 332.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1139
oklch(27% 0.089 332.4)
#ECAAE1 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) | #A9B9E3 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9C2DF | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2ADBD | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECAAE1
#ECAAE1
oklch(81.7% 0.105 332.5)
- #8ED7A2
#8ED7A2
oklch(81.7% 0.105 152.2)
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 #ECAAE1, 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 0.048
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.056
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.058
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.058
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.060
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.062
Use #ECAAE1 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.