#ECB9EE
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(84.8% 0.091 325.1), rgb(236, 185, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.74:1).
About this color
#ECB9EE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.091 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 12.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.74:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECB9EE |
| RGB | rgb(236, 185, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 61%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.091 325.1) |
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 #ECB9EE | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECB9EE | 12.74:1 | AAA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #ECB9EE text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECB9EE text on black | 12.74:1 | AAA | Lc -74.2 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F7
oklch(93.7% 0.033 324.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECB9EE
oklch(84.8% 0.091 325.1)
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Step 300
300
#E7A6EA
oklch(80.9% 0.117 325.1)
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Step 400
400
#D971DF
oklch(70.6% 0.187 325.3)
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Step 500
500
#CC41D6
oklch(63% 0.239 325)
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Step 600
600
#B801C3
oklch(55.6% 0.259 325.3)
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Step 700
700
#9B00A5
oklch(49% 0.229 325.1)
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Step 800
800
#800088
oklch(42.6% 0.199 325.2)
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Step 900
900
#67146D
oklch(37.6% 0.155 325)
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Step 950
950
#3D0F40
oklch(27% 0.099 325.3)
#ECB9EE 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) | #B5C6F0 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1CCEC | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFBECB | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECB9EE
#ECB9EE
oklch(84.8% 0.091 325.1)
- #A8DDA9
#A8DDA9
oklch(84.7% 0.09 145.2)
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 #ECB9EE, 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 0.035
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.038
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.044
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.048
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.049
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.051
Use #ECB9EE 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.