#ECC4EE
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(86.8% 0.071 324.7), rgb(236, 196, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.69:1).
About this color
#ECC4EE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 13.69:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECC4EE |
| RGB | rgb(236, 196, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 55%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.071 324.7) |
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 #ECC4EE | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECC4EE | 13.69:1 | AAA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #ECC4EE text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECC4EE text on black | 13.69:1 | AAA | Lc -78.5 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F4
oklch(93.5% 0.027 323.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECC4EE
oklch(86.8% 0.071 324.7)
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Step 300
300
#DFACE2
oklch(80.8% 0.093 324.6)
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Step 400
400
#CE7ED3
oklch(70.7% 0.148 324.9)
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Step 500
500
#BF59C7
oklch(63% 0.188 324.7)
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Step 600
600
#AA39B4
oklch(55.5% 0.205 324.4)
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Step 700
700
#922A9B
oklch(49.1% 0.19 324.5)
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Step 800
800
#77257D
oklch(42.7% 0.157 325)
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Step 900
900
#602565
oklch(37.8% 0.122 324.5)
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Step 950
950
#38173B
oklch(27% 0.076 324.2)
#ECC4EE 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) | #C1CEF0 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD2EC | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEC7D2 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECC4EE
#ECC4EE
oklch(86.8% 0.071 324.7)
- #B7E0B7
#B7E0B7
oklch(86.7% 0.071 144.9)
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 #ECC4EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.023
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.026
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.028
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.028
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.030
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.032
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.043
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.044
Use #ECC4EE 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.