#ECB5E7
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(83.8% 0.091 329.4), rgb(236, 181, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.33:1).
About this color
#ECB5E7 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.33:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECB5E7 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 181, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 59%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.8% 0.091 329.4) |
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 #ECB5E7 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECB5E7 | 12.33:1 | AAA | Lc 73.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECB5E7 text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECB5E7 text on black | 12.33:1 | AAA | Lc -72.4 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F3
oklch(93.6% 0.026 327.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEEA
oklch(88.6% 0.051 329.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECB5E7
oklch(83.8% 0.091 329.4)
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Step 400
400
#D27DCC
oklch(70.7% 0.145 329.5)
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Step 500
500
#C457BF
oklch(63% 0.187 329.3)
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Step 600
600
#AF37AB
oklch(55.5% 0.202 329.3)
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Step 700
700
#962893
oklch(49.1% 0.188 329.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A2477
oklch(42.7% 0.155 329.3)
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Step 900
900
#632460
oklch(37.8% 0.121 329.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1638
oklch(27% 0.076 329.6)
#ECB5E7 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) | #B3C2E9 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFC9E5 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0B9C6 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECB5E7
#ECB5E7
oklch(83.8% 0.091 329.4)
- #A0DBAA
#A0DBAA
oklch(83.8% 0.091 149.3)
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 #ECB5E7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.037
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.041
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.045
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.045
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.047
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.047
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.052
Use #ECB5E7 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.