#ECBEE3
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.3% 0.071 333), rgb(236, 190, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.04:1).
About this color
#ECBEE3 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.071 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 13.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.04:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECBEE3 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 190, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 55%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.071 333) |
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 #ECBEE3 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECBEE3 | 13.04:1 | AAA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #ECBEE3 text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECBEE3 text on black | 13.04:1 | 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
#FBF3F9
oklch(97.2% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.026 331.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECBEE3
oklch(85.3% 0.071 333)
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Step 300
300
#E5ABDA
oklch(80.9% 0.091 333.2)
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Step 400
400
#D67BC7
oklch(70.7% 0.147 333.3)
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Step 500
500
#C855B9
oklch(63% 0.187 332.9)
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Step 600
600
#B434A5
oklch(55.7% 0.204 333.1)
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Step 700
700
#9A258D
oklch(49.1% 0.189 333.1)
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Step 800
800
#7D2173
oklch(42.7% 0.157 332.8)
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Step 900
900
#65225D
oklch(37.7% 0.122 332.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1536
oklch(27% 0.078 333.8)
#ECBEE3 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) | #BEC8E5 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8CEE1 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1C0CA | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECBEE3
#ECBEE3
oklch(85.3% 0.071 333)
- #ACDDB9
#ACDDB9
oklch(85.3% 0.071 152.9)
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 #ECBEE3, 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 0.038
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.038
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.039
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.040
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.040
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.043
Use #ECBEE3 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.