#ECC3FF
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(87.2% 0.092 315), rgb(236, 195, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.81:1).
About this color
#ECC3FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.092 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 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.81:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECC3FF |
| RGB | rgb(236, 195, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.092 315) |
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 #ECC3FF | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECC3FF | 13.81:1 | AAA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #ECC3FF text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECC3FF text on black | 13.81:1 | AAA | Lc -79.0 | 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)
#ECC3FF
oklch(87.2% 0.092 315)
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Step 300
300
#DDA9F5
oklch(80.8% 0.118 314.8)
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Step 400
400
#CC76F0
oklch(70.7% 0.19 315.1)
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Step 500
500
#BE49EB
oklch(63.2% 0.242 314.9)
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Step 600
600
#AA17D9
oklch(55.7% 0.263 315.1)
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Step 700
700
#9100BB
oklch(49.1% 0.242 315)
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Step 800
800
#760C98
oklch(42.7% 0.202 315)
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Step 900
900
#5F1979
oklch(37.6% 0.158 314.8)
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Step 950
950
#381147
oklch(27% 0.101 315)
#ECC3FF 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) | #BBCFFF | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4D3FD | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBCAD8 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECC3FF
#ECC3FF
oklch(87.2% 0.092 315)
- #BBE3A6
#BBE3A6
oklch(87.2% 0.092 135.1)
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 #ECC3FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.008
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.013
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.019
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.022
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.031
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.045
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.052
Use #ECC3FF 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.