#ECBAF4
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.2% 0.095 321.7), rgb(236, 186, 244).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.89:1).
About this color
#ECBAF4 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 322°. 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 12.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.89:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECBAF4 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 186, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 73%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.095 321.7) |
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 #ECBAF4 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECBAF4 | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #ECBAF4 text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECBAF4 text on black | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc -74.9 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FBF2FC
oklch(97.1% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F8
oklch(93.6% 0.034 321.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECBAF4
oklch(85.2% 0.095 321.7)
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Step 300
300
#E6A6F0
oklch(81% 0.122 321.9)
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Step 400
400
#D770E8
oklch(70.7% 0.196 321.8)
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Step 500
500
#CA3DE1
oklch(63% 0.251 321.6)
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Step 600
600
#B400CC
oklch(55.6% 0.265 321.7)
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Step 700
700
#9800AD
oklch(49.1% 0.234 321.5)
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Step 800
800
#7D008F
oklch(42.7% 0.203 321.4)
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Step 900
900
#661173
oklch(37.6% 0.163 321.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C0E44
oklch(27% 0.104 321.3)
#ECBAF4 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) | #B5C7F6 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0CDF2 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEC0CE | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECBAF4
#ECBAF4
oklch(85.2% 0.095 321.7)
- #ABDFA4
#ABDFA4
oklch(85.2% 0.097 141.7)
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 #ECBAF4, 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 0.031
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.034
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.051
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.052
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.054
Use #ECBAF4 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.