#ECBFF4
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.1% 0.087 321.2), rgb(236, 191, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.32:1).
About this color
#ECBFF4 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.087 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 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.32:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECBFF4 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 191, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 71%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.087 321.2) |
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 #ECBFF4 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECBFF4 | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #ECBFF4 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECBFF4 text on black | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc -76.8 | 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
#F4E3F7
oklch(93.5% 0.032 321.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECBFF4
oklch(86.1% 0.087 321.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2A9EC
oklch(81% 0.111 321.4)
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Step 400
400
#D276E3
oklch(70.7% 0.179 321.2)
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Step 500
500
#C44ADA
oklch(63% 0.228 321.2)
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Step 600
600
#B01EC7
oklch(55.6% 0.248 321.4)
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Step 700
700
#9708AC
oklch(49.1% 0.23 321.4)
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Step 800
800
#7A118C
oklch(42.6% 0.191 320.9)
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Step 900
900
#631B70
oklch(37.8% 0.148 321)
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Step 950
950
#3A1241
oklch(27% 0.093 321.4)
#ECBFF4 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) | #BACBF6 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4D0F2 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEC4D1 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECBFF4
#ECBFF4
oklch(86.1% 0.087 321.2)
- #B2E0AB
#B2E0AB
oklch(86.1% 0.087 141.3)
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 #ECBFF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.015
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.023
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.024
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.041
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.048
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.051
Use #ECBFF4 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.