#ECAFDF
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(82.5% 0.094 334.1), rgb(236, 175, 223).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.76:1).
About this color
#ECAFDF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.76:1 |
| White text | 1.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECAFDF |
| RGB | rgb(236, 175, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 62%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.5% 0.094 334.1) |
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 #ECAFDF | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc -36.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECAFDF | 11.76:1 | AAA | Lc 71.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECAFDF text on white | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECAFDF text on black | 11.76:1 | AAA | Lc -69.8 | 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
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F1
oklch(93.5% 0.028 334.9)
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Step 200
200
#F0CDE8
oklch(88.6% 0.053 334)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECAFDF
oklch(82.5% 0.094 334.1)
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Step 400
400
#D87AC7
oklch(70.8% 0.15 334.1)
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Step 500
500
#CB52B8
oklch(63% 0.193 334.2)
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Step 600
600
#B630A4
oklch(55.6% 0.209 334.1)
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Step 700
700
#9C208D
oklch(49% 0.195 333.8)
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Step 800
800
#7F1E72
oklch(42.7% 0.161 334.1)
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Step 900
900
#67205C
oklch(37.7% 0.126 334.5)
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Step 950
950
#3C1436
oklch(26.9% 0.08 333.8)
#ECAFDF 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) | #AFBDE1 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDC5DD | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2B1C0 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECAFDF
#ECAFDF
oklch(82.5% 0.094 334.1)
- #95D8AA
#95D8AA
oklch(82.5% 0.094 153.9)
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 #ECAFDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.039
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.046
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.047
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.050
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.052
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.054
Use #ECAFDF 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.