#ECBEE4
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.3% 0.072 332.2), rgb(236, 190, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.05:1).
About this color
#ECBEE4 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 332°. 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 13.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.05:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECBEE4 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 190, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 55%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.072 332.2) |
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 #ECBEE4 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECBEE4 | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #ECBEE4 text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECBEE4 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
#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)
#ECBEE4
oklch(85.3% 0.072 332.2)
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Step 300
300
#E5ABDB
oklch(81% 0.092 332.5)
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Step 400
400
#D57BC9
oklch(70.6% 0.148 332)
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Step 500
500
#C854BB
oklch(63% 0.19 332.1)
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Step 600
600
#B333A7
oklch(55.5% 0.206 332.1)
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Step 700
700
#9A238F
oklch(49.1% 0.192 332.3)
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Step 800
800
#7D2074
oklch(42.6% 0.159 332.2)
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Step 900
900
#65225E
oklch(37.7% 0.123 332.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1537
oklch(26.9% 0.078 331.7)
#ECBEE4 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) | #BDC8E6 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8CEE2 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0C0CB | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECBEE4
#ECBEE4
oklch(85.3% 0.072 332.2)
- #ACDDB8
#ACDDB8
oklch(85.3% 0.072 152.2)
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 #ECBEE4, 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 0.036
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.038
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.039
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.040
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.042
Use #ECBEE4 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.