#ECBCF1
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.4% 0.089 323.2), rgb(236, 188, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.03:1).
About this color
#ECBCF1 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.03:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECBCF1 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 188, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 65%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.089 323.2) |
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 #ECBCF1 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECBCF1 | 13.03:1 | AAA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #ECBCF1 text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECBCF1 text on black | 13.03:1 | AAA | Lc -75.5 | 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F7
oklch(93.6% 0.033 322.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECBCF1
oklch(85.4% 0.089 323.2)
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Step 300
300
#E5A7EB
oklch(80.9% 0.115 323.6)
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Step 400
400
#D574E1
oklch(70.7% 0.182 323.1)
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Step 500
500
#C846D8
oklch(63% 0.233 323.1)
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Step 600
600
#B414C5
oklch(55.6% 0.253 323.4)
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Step 700
700
#9A00A9
oklch(49.2% 0.232 323.5)
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Step 800
800
#7D098A
oklch(42.6% 0.195 323.1)
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Step 900
900
#65186E
oklch(37.7% 0.151 323.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1141
oklch(27.2% 0.096 323.4)
#ECBCF1 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) | #B8C8F3 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2CEEF | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEC1CE | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECBCF1
#ECBCF1
oklch(85.4% 0.089 323.2)
- #ADDFAA
#ADDFAA
oklch(85.5% 0.089 143.3)
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 #ECBCF1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.019
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.029
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.031
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.037
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.046
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.047
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.050
Use #ECBCF1 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.