#ECB9F7
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.1% 0.1 320.3), rgb(236, 185, 247).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.84:1).
About this color
#ECB9F7 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.84:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECB9F7 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 185, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 79%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.1 320.3) |
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 #ECB9F7 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECB9F7 | 12.84:1 | AAA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #ECB9F7 text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECB9F7 text on black | 12.84:1 | AAA | Lc -74.7 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FBF2FD
oklch(97.1% 0.017 320.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E2FA
oklch(93.6% 0.038 320.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECB9F7
oklch(85.1% 0.1 320.3)
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Step 300
300
#E6A5F4
oklch(81% 0.128 320.3)
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Step 400
400
#D76DEE
oklch(70.6% 0.206 320.2)
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Step 500
500
#CB36E8
oklch(63.1% 0.264 320.4)
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Step 600
600
#B200CF
oklch(55.5% 0.266 320.3)
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Step 700
700
#9700B0
oklch(49.2% 0.236 320.3)
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Step 800
800
#7C0091
oklch(42.6% 0.204 320.3)
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Step 900
900
#670A78
oklch(37.8% 0.172 320.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C0C46
oklch(27% 0.108 320)
#ECB9F7 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) | #B2C7FA | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BECCF5 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDBFCF | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECB9F7
#ECB9F7
oklch(85.1% 0.1 320.3)
- #ABDFA0
#ABDFA0
oklch(85.2% 0.101 140.2)
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 #ECB9F7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.018
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.032
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.036
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.053
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.055
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.056
Use #ECB9F7 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.