#ECC4FA
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(87.2% 0.085 317.2), rgb(236, 196, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.84:1).
About this color
#ECC4FA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 13.84:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECC4FA |
| RGB | rgb(236, 196, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 84%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.085 317.2) |
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 #ECC4FA | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECC4FA | 13.84:1 | AAA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #ECC4FA text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECC4FA text on black | 13.84:1 | AAA | Lc -79.1 | 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
#FAF3FC
oklch(97.2% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F8
oklch(93.7% 0.031 317.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECC4FA
oklch(87.2% 0.085 317.2)
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Step 300
300
#DDABEF
oklch(80.9% 0.108 316.9)
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Step 400
400
#CC7AE7
oklch(70.8% 0.174 317.3)
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Step 500
500
#BD50DF
oklch(63% 0.222 317.2)
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Step 600
600
#A929CD
oklch(55.6% 0.242 317.3)
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Step 700
700
#9117B1
oklch(49.1% 0.225 317.4)
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Step 800
800
#761990
oklch(42.8% 0.187 317.3)
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Step 900
900
#5F1E73
oklch(37.7% 0.146 317)
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Step 950
950
#381443
oklch(27.1% 0.091 317.5)
#ECC4FA 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) | #BECFFC | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6D3F8 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECCAD7 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECC4FA
#ECC4FA
oklch(87.2% 0.085 317.2)
- #BBE2AC
#BBE2AC
oklch(87.1% 0.083 137.1)
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 #ECC4FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.011
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.013
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.019
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.019
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.027
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.030
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.042
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.055
Use #ECC4FA 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.