#ECB5EE
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(84.1% 0.098 325.3), rgb(236, 181, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.41:1).
About this color
#ECB5EE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.098 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 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.41:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECB5EE |
| RGB | rgb(236, 181, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 63%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.098 325.3) |
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 #ECB5EE | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECB5EE | 12.41:1 | AAA | Lc 73.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECB5EE text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECB5EE text on black | 12.41:1 | AAA | Lc -72.7 | 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
#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
#ECCDED
oklch(88.4% 0.055 325.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECB5EE
oklch(84.1% 0.098 325.3)
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Step 400
400
#D17BD5
oklch(70.7% 0.157 325.5)
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Step 500
500
#C354CA
oklch(63.1% 0.2 325.3)
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Step 600
600
#AE32B7
oklch(55.6% 0.217 325)
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Step 700
700
#95229D
oklch(49% 0.202 325.1)
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Step 800
800
#791F7F
oklch(42.6% 0.167 325.3)
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Step 900
900
#622166
oklch(37.6% 0.13 325.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A153C
oklch(27.1% 0.083 325.5)
#ECB5EE 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) | #B1C3F0 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDC9EC | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFBAC9 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECB5EE
#ECB5EE
oklch(84.1% 0.098 325.3)
- #A2DCA4
#A2DCA4
oklch(84% 0.097 145.5)
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 #ECB5EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.031
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.039
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.041
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.046
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.053
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.054
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.054
Use #ECB5EE 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.