#ECB8EB
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(84.5% 0.09 327), rgb(236, 184, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.62:1).
About this color
#ECB8EB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.62:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECB8EB |
| RGB | rgb(236, 184, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 58%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.09 327) |
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 #ECB8EB | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECB8EB | 12.62:1 | AAA | Lc 74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECB8EB text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECB8EB text on black | 12.62:1 | AAA | Lc -73.7 | 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
#F4E4F3
oklch(93.6% 0.026 327.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCEEB
oklch(88.5% 0.051 327)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECB8EB
oklch(84.5% 0.09 327)
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Step 400
400
#CF7ECF
oklch(70.7% 0.144 327)
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Step 500
500
#C15AC2
oklch(63.2% 0.183 327.1)
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Step 600
600
#AC3BAE
oklch(55.7% 0.198 327.1)
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Step 700
700
#932B96
oklch(49.1% 0.185 326.8)
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Step 800
800
#782679
oklch(42.7% 0.153 327.4)
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Step 900
900
#612562
oklch(37.7% 0.12 327)
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Step 950
950
#391739
oklch(27% 0.075 327.4)
#ECB8EB 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) | #B5C5ED | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1CBE9 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0BCCA | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECB8EB
#ECB8EB
oklch(84.5% 0.09 327)
- #A6DDAA
#A6DDAA
oklch(84.6% 0.09 146.6)
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 #ECB8EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.029
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.038
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.042
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.044
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.045
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.047
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.049
Use #ECB8EB 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.