#ECC3EE
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(86.6% 0.073 324.7), rgb(236, 195, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.60:1).
About this color
#ECC3EE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.073 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 13.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 13.60:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECC3EE |
| RGB | rgb(236, 195, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 56%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.073 324.7) |
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 #ECC3EE | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECC3EE | 13.60:1 | AAA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #ECC3EE text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECC3EE text on black | 13.60:1 | AAA | Lc -78.1 | 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
#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)
#ECC3EE
oklch(86.6% 0.073 324.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0ACE3
oklch(80.9% 0.095 324.6)
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Step 400
400
#CF7DD4
oklch(70.7% 0.151 325)
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Step 500
500
#C057C9
oklch(63% 0.193 324.4)
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Step 600
600
#AC37B5
oklch(55.7% 0.209 324.9)
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Step 700
700
#93279C
oklch(49.1% 0.195 324.6)
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Step 800
800
#78237E
oklch(42.7% 0.161 325.1)
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Step 900
900
#612366
oklch(37.7% 0.127 324.7)
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Step 950
950
#39163C
oklch(27.1% 0.08 324.4)
#ECC3EE 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) | #C0CDF0 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D2EC | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEC7D2 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECC3EE
#ECC3EE
oklch(86.6% 0.073 324.7)
- #B6E0B5
#B6E0B5
oklch(86.5% 0.073 144.3)
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 #ECC3EE, 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 0.027
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.027
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.028
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.032
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.034
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.045
Use #ECC3EE 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.