#ECB7E7
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(84.2% 0.087 329.5), rgb(236, 183, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.49:1).
About this color
#ECB7E7 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.087 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 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.49:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECB7E7 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 183, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 58%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.087 329.5) |
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 #ECB7E7 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECB7E7 | 12.49:1 | AAA | Lc 74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECB7E7 text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECB7E7 text on black | 12.49:1 | AAA | Lc -73.1 | 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
#F4E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.025 329.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCEE9
oklch(88.5% 0.049 329.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECB7E7
oklch(84.2% 0.087 329.5)
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Step 400
400
#D07FCA
oklch(70.7% 0.139 329.6)
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Step 500
500
#C25ABD
oklch(63.1% 0.179 329.3)
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Step 600
600
#AD3BA9
oklch(55.5% 0.195 329.3)
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Step 700
700
#952C91
oklch(49.2% 0.181 329.5)
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Step 800
800
#792775
oklch(42.8% 0.149 329.8)
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Step 900
900
#62255F
oklch(37.7% 0.117 329.6)
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Step 950
950
#391738
oklch(27% 0.074 328.5)
#ECB7E7 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) | #B5C3E9 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1CAE5 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0BAC7 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECB7E7
#ECB7E7
oklch(84.2% 0.087 329.5)
- #A3DCAD
#A3DCAD
oklch(84.3% 0.088 149.6)
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 #ECB7E7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.034
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.041
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.042
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.045
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.045
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.046
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.049
Use #ECB7E7 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.