#ECBEF5
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.9% 0.089 320.8), rgb(236, 190, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.25:1).
About this color
#ECBEF5 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.25:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECBEF5 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 190, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 73%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.089 320.8) |
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 #ECBEF5 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECBEF5 | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #ECBEF5 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECBEF5 text on black | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc -76.5 | 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
#F4E3F8
oklch(93.6% 0.033 319.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECBEF5
oklch(85.9% 0.089 320.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3A8EE
oklch(81% 0.115 321.1)
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Step 400
400
#D375E5
oklch(70.8% 0.183 321)
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Step 500
500
#C547DD
oklch(63% 0.235 320.8)
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Step 600
600
#B115CB
oklch(55.6% 0.256 320.8)
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Step 700
700
#9700AF
oklch(49.1% 0.235 320.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B0B8E
oklch(42.7% 0.197 320.7)
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Step 900
900
#641872
oklch(37.8% 0.154 320.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1143
oklch(27% 0.097 319.9)
#ECBEF5 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) | #B9CAF7 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3CFF3 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDC3D1 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECBEF5
#ECBEF5
oklch(85.9% 0.089 320.8)
- #B1E0A9
#B1E0A9
oklch(85.9% 0.089 141)
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 #ECBEF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.013
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.024
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.025
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.032
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.043
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.046
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.053
Use #ECBEF5 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.