#ECC2FF
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(87% 0.094 315.2), rgb(236, 194, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.72:1).
About this color
#ECC2FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.094 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 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.72:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECC2FF |
| RGB | rgb(236, 194, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.094 315.2) |
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 #ECC2FF | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECC2FF | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #ECC2FF text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECC2FF text on black | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc -78.6 | 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
#FAF2FD
oklch(97% 0.017 316.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E3FA
oklch(93.5% 0.035 315.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECC2FF
oklch(87% 0.094 315.2)
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Step 300
300
#DEA9F6
oklch(81% 0.12 315)
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Step 400
400
#CD75F1
oklch(70.7% 0.193 315.3)
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Step 500
500
#BF46EC
oklch(63.1% 0.247 315.2)
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Step 600
600
#AB0EDA
oklch(55.6% 0.268 315.3)
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Step 700
700
#9100BB
oklch(49.1% 0.242 315)
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Step 800
800
#770699
oklch(42.7% 0.206 315.2)
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Step 900
900
#60177A
oklch(37.7% 0.161 315.1)
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Step 950
950
#381147
oklch(27% 0.101 315)
#ECC2FF 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) | #BACEFF | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3D2FD | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBC9D7 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECC2FF
#ECC2FF
oklch(87% 0.094 315.2)
- #BAE3A4
#BAE3A4
oklch(87.1% 0.095 134.9)
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 #ECC2FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.006
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.015
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.020
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.024
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.034
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.047
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.050
Use #ECC2FF 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.