#ECC0EE
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86% 0.079 324.8), rgb(236, 192, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.34:1).
About this color
#ECC0EE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.34:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECC0EE |
| RGB | rgb(236, 192, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 58%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86% 0.079 324.8) |
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 #ECC0EE | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECC0EE | 13.34:1 | AAA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #ECC0EE text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECC0EE text on black | 13.34:1 | AAA | Lc -76.9 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 324)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECC0EE
oklch(86% 0.079 324.8)
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Step 300
300
#E2AAE5
oklch(80.9% 0.101 324.8)
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Step 400
400
#D27AD8
oklch(70.8% 0.162 324.8)
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Step 500
500
#C452CD
oklch(63.2% 0.206 324.7)
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Step 600
600
#AF2DB9
oklch(55.5% 0.224 324.9)
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Step 700
700
#961DA0
oklch(49% 0.209 324.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A1C81
oklch(42.6% 0.173 325)
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Step 900
900
#632068
oklch(37.8% 0.134 324.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A143D
oklch(27% 0.086 324.7)
#ECC0EE 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) | #BDCBF0 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6D0EC | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFC4D0 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECC0EE
#ECC0EE
oklch(86% 0.079 324.8)
- #B2DFB2
#B2DFB2
oklch(86% 0.077 144.9)
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 #ECC0EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.023
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.026
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.028
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.031
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.039
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.044
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.049
Use #ECC0EE 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.