#ECBBFF
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.8% 0.106 316.4), rgb(236, 187, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.11:1).
About this color
#ECBBFF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.11:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECBBFF |
| RGB | rgb(236, 187, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.106 316.4) |
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 #ECBBFF | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECBBFF | 13.11:1 | AAA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #ECBBFF text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECBBFF text on black | 13.11:1 | AAA | Lc -75.9 | Fine for body text |
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
#FAF2FE
oklch(97.1% 0.018 314.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E2FC
oklch(93.6% 0.04 317)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECBBFF
oklch(85.8% 0.106 316.4)
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Step 300
300
#E3A4FB
oklch(80.8% 0.136 316.4)
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Step 400
400
#D46CF9
oklch(70.7% 0.217 316.3)
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Step 500
500
#C730F6
oklch(63% 0.278 316.2)
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Step 600
600
#AD00D9
oklch(55.5% 0.272 316.3)
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Step 700
700
#9200B8
oklch(49% 0.24 316.2)
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Step 800
800
#790098
oklch(42.7% 0.209 316.6)
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Step 900
900
#65047F
oklch(37.7% 0.181 316.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B0A4B
oklch(27% 0.115 316)
#ECBBFF 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) | #B2C9FF | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDCEFD | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECC3D3 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECBBFF
#ECBBFF
oklch(85.8% 0.106 316.4)
- #B0E19B
#B0E19B
oklch(85.8% 0.107 136.6)
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 #ECBBFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.014
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.030
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.033
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.051
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.053
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.058
Use #ECBBFF 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.