#ECBDE3
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.1% 0.073 332.9), rgb(236, 189, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.95:1).
About this color
#ECBDE3 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.95:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECBDE3 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 189, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 55%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.073 332.9) |
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 #ECBDE3 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECBDE3 | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #ECBDE3 text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECBDE3 text on black | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc -75.2 | 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
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4F2
oklch(93.7% 0.027 333.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECBDE3
oklch(85.1% 0.073 332.9)
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Step 300
300
#E6AADB
oklch(80.9% 0.095 333)
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Step 400
400
#D77AC9
oklch(70.7% 0.151 332.8)
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Step 500
500
#CA53BA
oklch(63.1% 0.192 333.2)
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Step 600
600
#B531A6
oklch(55.6% 0.209 333.1)
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Step 700
700
#9B218F
oklch(49.1% 0.195 332.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E1F74
oklch(42.7% 0.161 332.7)
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Step 900
900
#66215D
oklch(37.7% 0.125 333.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1537
oklch(27.1% 0.079 332.7)
#ECBDE3 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) | #BDC7E5 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7CDE1 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1BFCA | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECBDE3
#ECBDE3
oklch(85.1% 0.073 332.9)
- #AADDB8
#AADDB8
oklch(85.2% 0.074 153.2)
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 #ECBDE3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.035
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.037
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.038
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.039
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.040
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.044
Use #ECBDE3 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.