#ECB2EE
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(83.6% 0.103 325.4), rgb(236, 178, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.16:1).
About this color
#ECB2EE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.16:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECB2EE |
| RGB | rgb(236, 178, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 64%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.103 325.4) |
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 #ECB2EE | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -35.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECB2EE | 12.16:1 | AAA | Lc 72.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECB2EE text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECB2EE text on black | 12.16:1 | 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F5
oklch(93.5% 0.031 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDEE
oklch(88.5% 0.056 325.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECB2EE
oklch(83.6% 0.103 325.4)
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Step 400
400
#D378D8
oklch(70.6% 0.166 325.2)
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Step 500
500
#C64FCD
oklch(63.1% 0.211 325.5)
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Step 600
600
#B12ABA
oklch(55.6% 0.229 325.3)
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Step 700
700
#9818A0
oklch(49.1% 0.213 325.4)
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Step 800
800
#7B1A82
oklch(42.7% 0.176 325)
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Step 900
900
#641E68
oklch(37.7% 0.138 325.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B133D
oklch(27% 0.088 325.8)
#ECB2EE 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) | #AEC1F0 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBC8EC | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFB7C7 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECB2EE
#ECB2EE
oklch(83.6% 0.103 325.4)
- #9EDBA0
#9EDBA0
oklch(83.5% 0.103 145.4)
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 #ECB2EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.036
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.037
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.047
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.051
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.053
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.059
Use #ECB2EE 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.