#ECB8EF
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(84.6% 0.094 324.6), rgb(236, 184, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.66:1).
About this color
#ECB8EF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.094 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 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.66:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECB8EF |
| RGB | rgb(236, 184, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 63%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.094 324.6) |
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 #ECB8EF | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECB8EF | 12.66:1 | AAA | Lc 74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECB8EF text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECB8EF text on black | 12.66:1 | AAA | Lc -73.9 | 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
#EBCEED
oklch(88.5% 0.052 324)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECB8EF
oklch(84.6% 0.094 324.6)
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Step 400
400
#CE7DD4
oklch(70.6% 0.15 324.5)
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Step 500
500
#C058C8
oklch(63.1% 0.191 324.7)
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Step 600
600
#AB37B5
oklch(55.5% 0.209 324.5)
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Step 700
700
#93289C
oklch(49.1% 0.194 324.6)
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Step 800
800
#77247E
oklch(42.7% 0.159 324.6)
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Step 900
900
#602465
oklch(37.6% 0.124 324.6)
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Step 950
950
#39163B
oklch(27% 0.079 325.4)
#ECB8EF 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) | #B4C5F1 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFCBED | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFBDCB | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECB8EF
#ECB8EF
oklch(84.6% 0.094 324.6)
- #A7DDA7
#A7DDA7
oklch(84.6% 0.093 144.7)
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 #ECB8EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.025
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.036
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.040
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.046
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.049
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.051
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.053
Use #ECB8EF 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.