#ECC3F0
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(86.7% 0.075 323.3), rgb(236, 195, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.63:1).
About this color
#ECC3F0 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 13.63:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECC3F0 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 195, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 60%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.075 323.3) |
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 #ECC3F0 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECC3F0 | 13.63:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #ECC3F0 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECC3F0 text on black | 13.63:1 | AAA | Lc -78.2 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 324)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECC3F0
oklch(86.7% 0.075 323.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0ACE5
oklch(81% 0.097 323.5)
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Step 400
400
#CE7CD7
oklch(70.6% 0.155 323.4)
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Step 500
500
#C056CD
oklch(63.1% 0.198 323.2)
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Step 600
600
#AB34B9
oklch(55.5% 0.215 323.3)
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Step 700
700
#9325A0
oklch(49.2% 0.2 323.2)
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Step 800
800
#772281
oklch(42.7% 0.165 323.3)
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Step 900
900
#612268
oklch(37.7% 0.13 323.6)
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Step 950
950
#39163D
oklch(27.1% 0.081 323.4)
#ECC3F0 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) | #BFCDF2 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D2EE | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEC7D2 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECC3F0
#ECC3F0
oklch(86.7% 0.075 323.3)
- #B6E1B4
#B6E1B4
oklch(86.7% 0.076 143.7)
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 #ECC3F0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.021
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.024
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.025
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.026
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.031
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.044
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.046
Use #ECC3F0 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.