#ECC4EF
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(86.8% 0.073 324), rgb(236, 196, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.70:1).
About this color
#ECC4EF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 13.70:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECC4EF |
| RGB | rgb(236, 196, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 57%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.073 324) |
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 #ECC4EF | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECC4EF | 13.70:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #ECC4EF text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECC4EF text on black | 13.70:1 | 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)
#ECC4EF
oklch(86.8% 0.073 324)
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Step 300
300
#DFACE3
oklch(80.8% 0.094 324)
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Step 400
400
#CD7ED5
oklch(70.7% 0.149 323.7)
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Step 500
500
#BF58C9
oklch(63% 0.191 324)
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Step 600
600
#AA38B6
oklch(55.5% 0.208 323.8)
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Step 700
700
#92299C
oklch(49.1% 0.192 324.2)
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Step 800
800
#77247F
oklch(42.7% 0.16 324.1)
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Step 900
900
#602466
oklch(37.7% 0.125 324)
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Step 950
950
#38163C
oklch(26.9% 0.079 323.3)
#ECC4EF 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) | #C1CEF1 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D2ED | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEC8D2 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECC4EF
#ECC4EF
oklch(86.8% 0.073 324)
- #B7E1B6
#B7E1B6
oklch(86.8% 0.073 144.3)
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 #ECC4EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.022
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.025
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.027
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.027
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.030
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.032
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.043
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.045
Use #ECC4EF 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.