#ECC2E2
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(86% 0.063 334.6), rgb(236, 194, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.38:1).
About this color
#ECC2E2 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 335°. 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 13.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.38:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECC2E2 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 194, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 53%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86% 0.063 334.6) |
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 #ECC2E2 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECC2E2 | 13.38:1 | AAA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #ECC2E2 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECC2E2 text on black | 13.38:1 | AAA | Lc -77.1 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F0
oklch(93.5% 0.023 334.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECC2E2
oklch(86% 0.063 334.6)
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Step 300
300
#E2ADD6
oklch(80.9% 0.082 334.5)
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Step 400
400
#D280C1
oklch(70.7% 0.13 334.9)
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Step 500
500
#C45DB1
oklch(63.2% 0.166 334.9)
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Step 600
600
#AF3F9D
oklch(55.6% 0.181 334.6)
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Step 700
700
#963086
oklch(49.1% 0.168 334.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A296D
oklch(42.7% 0.14 334.7)
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Step 900
900
#632758
oklch(37.8% 0.108 335.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1834
oklch(27.1% 0.068 334.4)
#ECC2E2 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) | #C2CBE3 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD0E1 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1C3CD | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECC2E2
#ECC2E2
oklch(86% 0.063 334.6)
- #B1DEBF
#B1DEBF
oklch(86% 0.063 154.8)
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 #ECC2E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.038
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.039
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.040
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.041
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.042
Use #ECC2E2 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.