#ECC1FF
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.8% 0.095 315.4), rgb(236, 193, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.63:1).
About this color
#ECC1FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.63:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECC1FF |
| RGB | rgb(236, 193, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.095 315.4) |
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 #ECC1FF | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECC1FF | 13.63:1 | AAA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #ECC1FF text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECC1FF text on black | 13.63:1 | AAA | Lc -78.2 | 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
#FAF2FD
oklch(97% 0.017 316.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E3FB
oklch(93.6% 0.036 314.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECC1FF
oklch(86.8% 0.095 315.4)
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Step 300
300
#DFA8F7
oklch(80.9% 0.123 315.3)
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Step 400
400
#CE74F2
oklch(70.7% 0.196 315.5)
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Step 500
500
#C044ED
oklch(63.1% 0.25 315.4)
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Step 600
600
#AC01DC
oklch(55.6% 0.273 315.3)
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Step 700
700
#9100BA
oklch(49% 0.241 315.3)
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Step 800
800
#78009A
oklch(42.7% 0.21 315.5)
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Step 900
900
#61157B
oklch(37.8% 0.164 315.4)
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Step 950
950
#391048
oklch(27.1% 0.104 315.4)
#ECC1FF 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) | #B9CEFF | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2D1FD | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBC8D7 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECC1FF
#ECC1FF
oklch(86.8% 0.095 315.4)
- #B8E2A3
#B8E2A3
oklch(86.7% 0.095 135.4)
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 #ECC1FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.005
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.018
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.021
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.026
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.036
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.039
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.049
Use #ECC1FF 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.