#ECC2ED
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(86.4% 0.074 325.5), rgb(236, 194, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.50:1).
About this color
#ECC2ED is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 13.50:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECC2ED |
| RGB | rgb(236, 194, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 54%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.074 325.5) |
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 #ECC2ED | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECC2ED | 13.50:1 | AAA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #ECC2ED text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECC2ED text on black | 13.50:1 | AAA | Lc -77.6 | 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)
#ECC2ED
oklch(86.4% 0.074 325.5)
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Step 300
300
#E1ACE2
oklch(81% 0.094 325.8)
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Step 400
400
#D07CD4
oklch(70.7% 0.153 325.4)
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Step 500
500
#C256C8
oklch(63.1% 0.195 325.5)
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Step 600
600
#AD35B4
oklch(55.6% 0.211 325.6)
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Step 700
700
#94259B
oklch(49% 0.197 325.4)
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Step 800
800
#79227E
oklch(42.8% 0.163 325.6)
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Step 900
900
#622365
oklch(37.8% 0.126 325.9)
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Step 950
950
#39163B
oklch(27% 0.079 325.4)
#ECC2ED 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) | #BFCCEF | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D1EB | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFC5D1 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECC2ED
#ECC2ED
oklch(86.4% 0.074 325.5)
- #B4E0B5
#B4E0B5
oklch(86.4% 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 #ECC2ED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.025
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.027
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.028
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.035
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.036
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.047
Use #ECC2ED 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.