#ECABFC
Closest named color: Light Violet (#D6B4FC). oklch(82.9% 0.13 319.5), rgb(236, 171, 252).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.79:1).
About this color
#ECABFC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 320°. 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 11.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Violet (#D6B4FC) |
| Black text | 11.79:1 |
| White text | 1.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECABFC |
| RGB | rgb(236, 171, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 93%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.9% 0.13 319.5) |
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 #ECABFC | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc -36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECABFC | 11.79:1 | AAA | Lc 71.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECABFC text on white | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECABFC text on black | 11.79:1 | AAA | Lc -70.0 | 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
#F5E2FA
oklch(93.5% 0.038 319.2)
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Step 200
200
#EFCAF8
oklch(88.5% 0.074 319.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECABFC
oklch(82.9% 0.13 319.5)
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Step 400
400
#D76DF0
oklch(70.7% 0.208 319.7)
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Step 500
500
#CA36EA
oklch(63.1% 0.265 319.6)
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Step 600
600
#B100D1
oklch(55.5% 0.267 319.5)
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Step 700
700
#9600B1
oklch(49.1% 0.236 319.7)
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Step 800
800
#7C0093
oklch(42.8% 0.206 319.6)
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Step 900
900
#660979
oklch(37.6% 0.173 319.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C0C47
oklch(27% 0.109 319.3)
#ECABFC 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) | #A1BEFF | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0C4F9 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDB4C9 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECABFC
#ECABFC
oklch(82.9% 0.13 319.5)
- #9ADC89
#9ADC89
oklch(83% 0.131 139.4)
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 #ECABFC, 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 0.046
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.051
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.063
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.064
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.069
Use #ECABFC 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.