#ECBCF3
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.5% 0.091 322.1), rgb(236, 188, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.05:1).
About this color
#ECBCF3 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.091 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 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.05:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECBCF3 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 188, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 70%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.091 322.1) |
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 #ECBCF3 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECBCF3 | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #ECBCF3 text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECBCF3 text on black | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc -75.6 | 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
#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)
#ECBCF3
oklch(85.5% 0.091 322.1)
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Step 300
300
#E4A7ED
oklch(80.8% 0.116 322.1)
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Step 400
400
#D573E4
oklch(70.7% 0.186 322.2)
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Step 500
500
#C844DC
oklch(63.1% 0.239 322.1)
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Step 600
600
#B30BCA
oklch(55.6% 0.26 321.8)
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Step 700
700
#9800AC
oklch(49.1% 0.233 321.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D048D
oklch(42.7% 0.2 322.1)
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Step 900
900
#651671
oklch(37.7% 0.156 322)
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Step 950
950
#3B1042
oklch(26.9% 0.098 321.8)
#ECBCF3 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) | #B7C8F5 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2CEF1 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEC1CF | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECBCF3
#ECBCF3
oklch(85.5% 0.091 322.1)
- #AEDFA8
#AEDFA8
oklch(85.5% 0.091 142)
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 #ECBCF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.017
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.028
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.037
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.046
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.047
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.052
Use #ECBCF3 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.