#ECBEFD
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.2% 0.098 316.8), rgb(236, 190, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.35:1).
About this color
#ECBEFD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.35:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECBEFD |
| RGB | rgb(236, 190, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 94%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.098 316.8) |
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 #ECBEFD | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECBEFD | 13.35:1 | AAA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #ECBEFD text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECBEFD text on black | 13.35:1 | AAA | Lc -77.0 | 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
#FAF2FD
oklch(97% 0.017 316.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3FB
oklch(93.6% 0.037 316.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECBEFD
oklch(86.2% 0.098 316.8)
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Step 300
300
#E1A7F7
oklch(81% 0.126 316.5)
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Step 400
400
#D171F2
oklch(70.7% 0.201 316.8)
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Step 500
500
#C43EEE
oklch(63.1% 0.259 316.6)
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Step 600
600
#AE00D8
oklch(55.6% 0.271 316.9)
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Step 700
700
#9300B7
oklch(49.1% 0.24 316.9)
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Step 800
800
#790098
oklch(42.7% 0.209 316.6)
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Step 900
900
#63107B
oklch(37.7% 0.169 316.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A0E48
oklch(27% 0.107 316.6)
#ECBEFD 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) | #B6CBFF | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0D0FB | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECC5D4 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECBEFD
#ECBEFD
oklch(86.2% 0.098 316.8)
- #B4E1A1
#B4E1A1
oklch(86.2% 0.098 136.6)
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 #ECBEFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.007
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.024
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.025
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.043
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.043
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.055
Use #ECBEFD 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.