#ECB4ED
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(83.9% 0.099 325.8), rgb(236, 180, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.31:1).
About this color
#ECB4ED is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.31:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECB4ED |
| RGB | rgb(236, 180, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 61%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.099 325.8) |
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 #ECB4ED | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECB4ED | 12.31:1 | AAA | Lc 73.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECB4ED text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECB4ED text on black | 12.31:1 | AAA | Lc -72.3 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F4
oklch(93.6% 0.027 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDED
oklch(88.5% 0.055 326)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECB4ED
oklch(83.9% 0.099 325.8)
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Step 400
400
#D27BD5
oklch(70.8% 0.157 325.9)
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Step 500
500
#C453C9
oklch(63.1% 0.201 326)
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Step 600
600
#AF30B6
oklch(55.5% 0.219 325.7)
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Step 700
700
#96209D
oklch(49.1% 0.204 325.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A1E7F
oklch(42.6% 0.169 325.8)
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Step 900
900
#632166
oklch(37.8% 0.131 326)
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Step 950
950
#3A153C
oklch(27.1% 0.083 325.5)
#ECB4ED 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) | #B0C2EF | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDC9EB | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFB9C8 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECB4ED
#ECB4ED
oklch(83.9% 0.099 325.8)
- #A1DCA3
#A1DCA3
oklch(83.9% 0.099 145.5)
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 #ECB4ED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.033
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.039
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.044
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.048
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.049
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.054
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.055
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.055
Use #ECB4ED 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.