#ECAAF8
Closest named color: Light Violet (#D6B4FC). oklch(82.6% 0.127 321.2), rgb(236, 170, 248).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.67:1).
About this color
#ECAAF8 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Violet (#D6B4FC), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Violet (#D6B4FC) |
| Black text | 11.67:1 |
| White text | 1.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECAAF8 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 170, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 85%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.6% 0.127 321.2) |
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 #ECAAF8 | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc -37.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECAAF8 | 11.67:1 | AAA | Lc 70.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECAAF8 text on white | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECAAF8 text on black | 11.67:1 | AAA | Lc -69.4 | 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
#FBF2FD
oklch(97.1% 0.017 320.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E2F9
oklch(93.6% 0.037 321.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCAF6
oklch(88.4% 0.071 320.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECAAF8
oklch(82.6% 0.127 321.2)
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Step 400
400
#D86EEC
oklch(70.8% 0.203 321.1)
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Step 500
500
#CC38E5
oklch(63.2% 0.26 321.3)
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Step 600
600
#B300CD
oklch(55.5% 0.265 321.1)
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Step 700
700
#9800AE
oklch(49.2% 0.235 321.2)
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Step 800
800
#7D0090
oklch(42.7% 0.204 321)
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Step 900
900
#670B76
oklch(37.7% 0.17 321.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D0C45
oklch(27% 0.108 321.6)
#ECAAF8 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) | #A1BCFB | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1C4F5 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEB2C6 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECAAF8
#ECAAF8
oklch(82.6% 0.127 321.2)
- #96DB8C
#96DB8C
oklch(82.6% 0.128 141.3)
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 #ECAAF8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.045
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.048
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.053
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.063
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.065
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.068
Use #ECAAF8 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.