#ECC2EE
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(86.4% 0.075 324.8), rgb(236, 194, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.51:1).
About this color
#ECC2EE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.075 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 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 13.51:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECC2EE |
| RGB | rgb(236, 194, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 56%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.075 324.8) |
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 #ECC2EE | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECC2EE | 13.51:1 | AAA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #ECC2EE text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECC2EE text on black | 13.51:1 | AAA | Lc -77.7 | 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)
#ECC2EE
oklch(86.4% 0.075 324.8)
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Step 300
300
#E1ABE3
oklch(80.9% 0.097 325.3)
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Step 400
400
#D07CD5
oklch(70.7% 0.154 325)
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Step 500
500
#C255CA
oklch(63.1% 0.198 324.9)
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Step 600
600
#AD34B7
oklch(55.7% 0.215 324.6)
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Step 700
700
#94249D
oklch(49% 0.199 324.7)
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Step 800
800
#78217F
oklch(42.6% 0.165 324.7)
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Step 900
900
#612266
oklch(37.6% 0.128 324.7)
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Step 950
950
#39153C
oklch(26.9% 0.082 324.5)
#ECC2EE 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) | #BFCCF0 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D1EC | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEC6D1 | 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°).
- #ECC2EE
#ECC2EE
oklch(86.4% 0.075 324.8)
- #B4E0B4
#B4E0B4
oklch(86.4% 0.076 144.9)
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 #ECC2EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.024
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.025
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.027
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.028
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.034
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.036
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.046
Use #ECC2EE 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.