#ECB7EF
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(84.5% 0.095 324.6), rgb(236, 183, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.58:1).
About this color
#ECB7EF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.095 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 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.58:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECB7EF |
| RGB | rgb(236, 183, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 64%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.095 324.6) |
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 #ECB7EF | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECB7EF | 12.58:1 | AAA | Lc 74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECB7EF text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECB7EF text on black | 12.58:1 | AAA | Lc -73.5 | 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
#ECCEED
oklch(88.6% 0.053 325)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECB7EF
oklch(84.5% 0.095 324.6)
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Step 400
400
#CF7DD5
oklch(70.8% 0.152 324.6)
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Step 500
500
#C156C9
oklch(63% 0.195 324.8)
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Step 600
600
#AC35B6
oklch(55.5% 0.212 324.6)
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Step 700
700
#94269D
oklch(49.2% 0.197 324.7)
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Step 800
800
#78227F
oklch(42.7% 0.163 324.7)
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Step 900
900
#612366
oklch(37.7% 0.127 324.7)
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Step 950
950
#39163C
oklch(27.1% 0.08 324.4)
#ECB7EF 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) | #B3C4F1 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFCBED | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFBCCA | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECB7EF
#ECB7EF
oklch(84.5% 0.095 324.6)
- #A5DDA5
#A5DDA5
oklch(84.4% 0.096 144.7)
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 #ECB7EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.027
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.037
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.040
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.048
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.049
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.053
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.054
Use #ECB7EF 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.