#ECC4FB
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(87.2% 0.086 316.7), rgb(236, 196, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.85:1).
About this color
#ECC4FB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.086 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 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 13.85:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECC4FB |
| RGB | rgb(236, 196, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 87%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.086 316.7) |
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 #ECC4FB | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECC4FB | 13.85:1 | AAA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #ECC4FB text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECC4FB text on black | 13.85:1 | AAA | Lc -79.2 | 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)
#ECC4FB
oklch(87.2% 0.086 316.7)
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Step 300
300
#DDAAF0
oklch(80.8% 0.111 316.7)
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Step 400
400
#CB79E8
oklch(70.6% 0.176 316.7)
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Step 500
500
#BD4FE1
oklch(63.1% 0.225 316.8)
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Step 600
600
#A927CF
oklch(55.7% 0.245 316.8)
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Step 700
700
#9114B3
oklch(49.1% 0.228 316.9)
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Step 800
800
#751891
oklch(42.7% 0.188 316.5)
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Step 900
900
#5F1E74
oklch(37.8% 0.147 316.6)
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Step 950
950
#381344
oklch(27% 0.094 316.9)
#ECC4FB 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) | #BDCFFD | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6D3F9 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECCAD7 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECC4FB
#ECC4FB
oklch(87.2% 0.086 316.7)
- #BBE3AB
#BBE3AB
oklch(87.3% 0.086 136.9)
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 #ECC4FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.010
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.012
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.019
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF 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 #ECC4FB 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.