#ECB9EB
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(84.7% 0.088 326.9), rgb(236, 185, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.70:1).
About this color
#ECB9EB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.088 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 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.70:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECB9EB |
| RGB | rgb(236, 185, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 57%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.088 326.9) |
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 #ECB9EB | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECB9EB | 12.70:1 | AAA | Lc 75.0 | Fine for body text |
| #ECB9EB text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECB9EB text on black | 12.70:1 | AAA | Lc -74.1 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EBCEEA
oklch(88.4% 0.049 327)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECB9EB
oklch(84.7% 0.088 326.9)
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Step 400
400
#CE7FCE
oklch(70.7% 0.141 326.9)
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Step 500
500
#C05BC1
oklch(63.1% 0.18 327.1)
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Step 600
600
#AB3CAD
oklch(55.6% 0.196 327.1)
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Step 700
700
#922D95
oklch(49% 0.182 326.7)
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Step 800
800
#772779
oklch(42.7% 0.151 326.8)
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Step 900
900
#602661
oklch(37.7% 0.116 326.9)
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Step 950
950
#391739
oklch(27% 0.075 327.4)
#ECB9EB 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) | #B6C5ED | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1CCE9 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0BDCA | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECB9EB
#ECB9EB
oklch(84.7% 0.088 326.9)
- #A7DDAC
#A7DDAC
oklch(84.7% 0.088 147.2)
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 #ECB9EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.028
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.036
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.040
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.045
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.045
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.046
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.048
Use #ECB9EB 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.