#ECC3F2
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(86.7% 0.077 322), rgb(236, 195, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.65:1).
About this color
#ECC3F2 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 13.65:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECC3F2 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 195, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 64%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.077 322) |
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 #ECC3F2 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECC3F2 | 13.65:1 | AAA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #ECC3F2 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECC3F2 text on black | 13.65:1 | AAA | Lc -78.3 | 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
#F3E4F6
oklch(93.6% 0.029 320.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECC3F2
oklch(86.7% 0.077 322)
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Step 300
300
#DFABE7
oklch(80.8% 0.1 321.9)
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Step 400
400
#CE7CDB
oklch(70.8% 0.159 322)
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Step 500
500
#C055D1
oklch(63.2% 0.203 322)
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Step 600
600
#AB32BE
oklch(55.6% 0.222 321.8)
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Step 700
700
#9322A3
oklch(49.1% 0.206 322.3)
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Step 800
800
#772084
oklch(42.7% 0.17 322.1)
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Step 900
900
#60216A
oklch(37.6% 0.133 321.9)
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Step 950
950
#39153E
oklch(27% 0.084 322.6)
#ECC3F2 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) | #BFCDF4 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D2F0 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEC7D3 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECC3F2
#ECC3F2
oklch(86.7% 0.077 322)
- #B7E1B2
#B7E1B2
oklch(86.8% 0.078 142.1)
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 #ECC3F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.019
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.021
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.024
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.024
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.030
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.032
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.044
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.048
Use #ECC3F2 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.