#ECC4E4
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(86.4% 0.062 333), rgb(236, 196, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.58:1).
About this color
#ECC4E4 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 333°. 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 13.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.58:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECC4E4 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 196, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 51%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.062 333) |
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 #ECC4E4 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECC4E4 | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #ECC4E4 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECC4E4 text on black | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc -78.0 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F0
oklch(93.5% 0.023 334.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECC4E4
oklch(86.4% 0.062 333)
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Step 300
300
#E0AED7
oklch(80.9% 0.079 332.6)
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Step 400
400
#CF81C2
oklch(70.6% 0.127 333.1)
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Step 500
500
#C15FB3
oklch(63.1% 0.162 333)
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Step 600
600
#AC429E
oklch(55.6% 0.176 333.2)
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Step 700
700
#943388
oklch(49.2% 0.164 333)
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Step 800
800
#782B6E
oklch(42.7% 0.136 333.1)
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Step 900
900
#612859
oklch(37.7% 0.106 333.1)
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Step 950
950
#391834
oklch(26.9% 0.067 333.3)
#ECC4E4 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) | #C4CCE5 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD2E3 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0C6CF | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECC4E4
#ECC4E4
oklch(86.4% 0.062 333)
- #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 #ECC4E4, 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 0.036
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.039
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.041
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.041
Use #ECC4E4 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.