#ECB0FA
Closest named color: Light Violet (#D6B4FC). oklch(83.7% 0.119 319.9), rgb(236, 176, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.15:1).
About this color
#ECB0FA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.119 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 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Violet (#D6B4FC) |
| Black text | 12.15:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECB0FA |
| RGB | rgb(236, 176, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 88%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.7% 0.119 319.9) |
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 #ECB0FA | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -35.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECB0FA | 12.15:1 | AAA | Lc 72.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECB0FA text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECB0FA text on black | 12.15:1 | AAA | Lc -71.6 | 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
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F9
oklch(93.7% 0.035 320.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDCCF5
oklch(88.6% 0.066 319.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECB0FA
oklch(83.7% 0.119 319.9)
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Step 400
400
#D373E9
oklch(70.7% 0.19 319.9)
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Step 500
500
#C643E2
oklch(63.1% 0.244 320)
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Step 600
600
#B105D0
oklch(55.5% 0.265 319.7)
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Step 700
700
#9600B1
oklch(49.1% 0.236 319.7)
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Step 800
800
#7C0292
oklch(42.8% 0.204 319.9)
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Step 900
900
#641574
oklch(37.7% 0.159 320.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1044
oklch(27.1% 0.1 320.2)
#ECB0FA 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) | #A7C1FD | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5C7F8 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDB8CB | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECB0FA
#ECB0FA
oklch(83.7% 0.119 319.9)
- #A0DD92
#A0DD92
oklch(83.8% 0.119 139.8)
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 #ECB0FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.033
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.039
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.046
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.052
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.058
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.062
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.065
Use #ECB0FA 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.