#ECC1ED
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.2% 0.076 325.5), rgb(236, 193, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.41:1).
About this color
#ECC1ED is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.076 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 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.41:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECC1ED |
| RGB | rgb(236, 193, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 55%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.076 325.5) |
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 #ECC1ED | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECC1ED | 13.41:1 | AAA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #ECC1ED text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECC1ED text on black | 13.41:1 | AAA | Lc -77.2 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F4
oklch(93.6% 0.027 325.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECC1ED
oklch(86.2% 0.076 325.5)
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Step 300
300
#E1ABE3
oklch(80.9% 0.097 325.3)
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Step 400
400
#D17BD5
oklch(70.7% 0.157 325.5)
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Step 500
500
#C354C9
oklch(63% 0.199 325.6)
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Step 600
600
#AE32B6
oklch(55.6% 0.216 325.3)
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Step 700
700
#95229D
oklch(49% 0.202 325.1)
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Step 800
800
#79207F
oklch(42.7% 0.166 325.2)
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Step 900
900
#622166
oklch(37.6% 0.13 325.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A153C
oklch(27.1% 0.083 325.5)
#ECC1ED 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) | #BECBEF | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7D0EB | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFC5D0 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECC1ED
#ECC1ED
oklch(86.2% 0.076 325.5)
- #B3DFB4
#B3DFB4
oklch(86.1% 0.075 145.5)
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 #ECC1ED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.026
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.026
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.028
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.036
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.038
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.043
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.048
Use #ECC1ED 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.