#ECBFE3
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.5% 0.07 333.2), rgb(236, 191, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.12:1).
About this color
#ECBFE3 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.12:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECBFE3 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 191, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 54%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.07 333.2) |
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 #ECBFE3 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECBFE3 | 13.12:1 | AAA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #ECBFE3 text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECBFE3 text on black | 13.12:1 | AAA | Lc -76.0 | 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
#FBF3F9
oklch(97.2% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 333.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECBFE3
oklch(85.5% 0.07 333.2)
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Step 300
300
#E4ABD9
oklch(80.8% 0.09 333.3)
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Step 400
400
#D57CC6
oklch(70.7% 0.144 333.4)
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Step 500
500
#C757B8
oklch(63.1% 0.183 333)
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Step 600
600
#B237A3
oklch(55.5% 0.198 333.2)
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Step 700
700
#99278C
oklch(49% 0.185 333.1)
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Step 800
800
#7C2372
oklch(42.6% 0.153 332.8)
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Step 900
900
#65235C
oklch(37.8% 0.12 333.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1636
oklch(27% 0.075 332.9)
#ECBFE3 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) | #BFC9E5 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9CFE1 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1C1CB | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECBFE3
#ECBFE3
oklch(85.5% 0.07 333.2)
- #ADDDBA
#ADDDBA
oklch(85.4% 0.069 153.1)
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 #ECBFE3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.034
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.038
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.039
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.039
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.042
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.042
Use #ECBFE3 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.