#ECBDF7
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.8% 0.093 319.8), rgb(236, 189, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.18:1).
About this color
#ECBDF7 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.18:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECBDF7 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 189, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 78%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.093 319.8) |
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 #ECBDF7 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECBDF7 | 13.18:1 | AAA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #ECBDF7 text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECBDF7 text on black | 13.18:1 | AAA | Lc -76.2 | 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
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F9
oklch(93.7% 0.035 320.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECBDF7
oklch(85.8% 0.093 319.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3A7F1
oklch(80.9% 0.12 319.9)
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Step 400
400
#D372EA
oklch(70.6% 0.193 319.7)
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Step 500
500
#C642E3
oklch(63% 0.246 319.7)
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Step 600
600
#B200D1
oklch(55.7% 0.267 319.8)
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Step 700
700
#9600B1
oklch(49.1% 0.236 319.7)
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Step 800
800
#7C0092
oklch(42.7% 0.205 319.9)
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Step 900
900
#641575
oklch(37.8% 0.16 319.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B0F44
oklch(27% 0.102 320.3)
#ECBDF7 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) | #B7CAF9 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1CFF5 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDC3D1 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECBDF7
#ECBDF7
oklch(85.8% 0.093 319.8)
- #B0E0A6
#B0E0A6
oklch(85.8% 0.093 140.2)
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 #ECBDF7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.012
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.025
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.027
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.034
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.044
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.056
Use #ECBDF7 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.