#ECB3FB
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(84.2% 0.115 319.1), rgb(236, 179, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.40:1).
About this color
#ECB3FB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.40:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECB3FB |
| RGB | rgb(236, 179, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 90%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.115 319.1) |
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 #ECB3FB | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECB3FB | 12.40:1 | AAA | Lc 73.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECB3FB text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECB3FB text on black | 12.40:1 | AAA | Lc -72.8 | 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
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F8
oklch(93.6% 0.033 319.8)
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Step 200
200
#ECCCF4
oklch(88.4% 0.064 319.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECB3FB
oklch(84.2% 0.115 319.1)
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Step 400
400
#D075E8
oklch(70.6% 0.185 319)
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Step 500
500
#C348E1
oklch(63.1% 0.236 319.1)
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Step 600
600
#AE18CE
oklch(55.5% 0.256 319.1)
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Step 700
700
#9500B2
oklch(49% 0.236 319)
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Step 800
800
#7A0D90
oklch(42.7% 0.197 319.5)
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Step 900
900
#621973
oklch(37.6% 0.153 319.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1144
oklch(27.1% 0.098 319.1)
#ECB3FB 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) | #AAC3FE | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7C9F9 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDBBCD | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECB3FB
#ECB3FB
oklch(84.2% 0.115 319.1)
- #A4DE95
#A4DE95
oklch(84.3% 0.115 139.3)
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 #ECB3FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.032
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.033
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.046
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.048
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.051
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.058
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.061
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.066
Use #ECB3FB 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.