#ECC3FB
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(87% 0.087 316.9), rgb(236, 195, 251).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.76:1).
About this color
#ECC3FB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.76:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECC3FB |
| RGB | rgb(236, 195, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 88%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.087 316.9) |
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 #ECC3FB | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECC3FB | 13.76:1 | AAA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #ECC3FB text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECC3FB text on black | 13.76:1 | AAA | Lc -78.8 | 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
#FAF3FC
oklch(97.2% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F9
oklch(93.7% 0.032 316.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECC3FB
oklch(87% 0.087 316.9)
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Step 300
300
#DEAAF1
oklch(80.9% 0.112 316.8)
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Step 400
400
#CC78EA
oklch(70.7% 0.18 316.6)
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Step 500
500
#BE4DE3
oklch(63.1% 0.23 316.7)
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Step 600
600
#AA22D0
oklch(55.6% 0.25 317)
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Step 700
700
#920EB4
oklch(49.1% 0.232 317.1)
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Step 800
800
#761492
oklch(42.6% 0.192 316.8)
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Step 900
900
#601C75
oklch(37.8% 0.151 316.9)
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Step 950
950
#381344
oklch(27% 0.094 316.9)
#ECC3FB 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) | #BCCFFD | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5D2F9 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECC9D6 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECC3FB
#ECC3FB
oklch(87% 0.087 316.9)
- #BAE2AA
#BAE2AA
oklch(87% 0.086 136.9)
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 #ECC3FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.010
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.012
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.019
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.021
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.030
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.032
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.044
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.053
Use #ECC3FB 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.