#ECB2EF
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(83.6% 0.104 324.8), rgb(236, 178, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.18:1).
About this color
#ECB2EF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.104 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 12.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.18:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECB2EF |
| RGB | rgb(236, 178, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 66%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.104 324.8) |
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 #ECB2EF | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -34.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECB2EF | 12.18:1 | AAA | Lc 72.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECB2EF text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECB2EF text on black | 12.18:1 | AAA | Lc -71.7 | 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
#FAF2FB
oklch(97% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F5
oklch(93.5% 0.031 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDEF
oklch(88.5% 0.057 324.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECB2EF
oklch(83.6% 0.104 324.8)
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Step 400
400
#D378D9
oklch(70.6% 0.167 324.9)
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Step 500
500
#C64FCF
oklch(63.2% 0.213 324.8)
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Step 600
600
#B128BB
oklch(55.6% 0.231 325)
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Step 700
700
#9817A2
oklch(49.1% 0.216 324.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B1983
oklch(42.7% 0.178 324.7)
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Step 900
900
#641E69
oklch(37.8% 0.139 325.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B133E
oklch(27.1% 0.089 324.9)
#ECB2EF 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) | #ADC1F1 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBC8ED | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFB7C7 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECB2EF
#ECB2EF
oklch(83.6% 0.104 324.8)
- #9EDC9F
#9EDC9F
oklch(83.7% 0.105 144.9)
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 #ECB2EF, 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
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.051
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.052
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.053
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.059
Use #ECB2EF 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.