#ECC4E3
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(86.4% 0.061 334), rgb(236, 196, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.57:1).
About this color
#ECC4E3 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.57:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECC4E3 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 196, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 51%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.061 334) |
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 #ECC4E3 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECC4E3 | 13.57:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #ECC4E3 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECC4E3 text on black | 13.57:1 | AAA | Lc -77.9 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5F0
oklch(93.7% 0.022 334.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECC4E3
oklch(86.4% 0.061 334)
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Step 300
300
#E0AED6
oklch(80.8% 0.078 333.4)
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Step 400
400
#CF82C1
oklch(70.7% 0.124 333.7)
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Step 500
500
#C15FB1
oklch(63% 0.16 333.8)
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Step 600
600
#AC439C
oklch(55.6% 0.173 334.1)
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Step 700
700
#943386
oklch(49.1% 0.163 333.9)
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Step 800
800
#782C6D
oklch(42.8% 0.134 333.7)
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Step 900
900
#612958
oklch(37.8% 0.103 334)
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Step 950
950
#391834
oklch(26.9% 0.067 333.3)
#ECC4E3 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) | #C4CCE4 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD2E2 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0C5CE | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECC4E3
#ECC4E3
oklch(86.4% 0.061 334)
- #B4DFC0
#B4DFC0
oklch(86.5% 0.062 153.6)
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 #ECC4E3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.036
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.040
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.041
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.041
Use #ECC4E3 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.