#ECC4FC
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(87.3% 0.087 316.2), rgb(236, 196, 252).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.86:1).
About this color
#ECC4FC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 316°. 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 13.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 13.86:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECC4FC |
| RGB | rgb(236, 196, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 90%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.087 316.2) |
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 #ECC4FC | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECC4FC | 13.86:1 | AAA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #ECC4FC text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECC4FC text on black | 13.86:1 | 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
#F3E4F9
oklch(93.7% 0.032 316.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECC4FC
oklch(87.3% 0.087 316.2)
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Step 300
300
#DDAAF1
oklch(80.8% 0.112 316.3)
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Step 400
400
#CB79EA
oklch(70.7% 0.178 316.1)
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Step 500
500
#BD4EE3
oklch(63.1% 0.228 316.3)
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Step 600
600
#A925D1
oklch(55.7% 0.248 316.4)
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Step 700
700
#9111B5
oklch(49.2% 0.231 316.4)
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Step 800
800
#751693
oklch(42.7% 0.191 315.9)
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Step 900
900
#5F1D75
oklch(37.7% 0.149 316.2)
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Step 950
950
#381344
oklch(27% 0.094 316.9)
#ECC4FC 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) | #BDCFFE | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5D3FA | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECCAD7 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECC4FC
#ECC4FC
oklch(87.3% 0.087 316.2)
- #BBE3AA
#BBE3AA
oklch(87.3% 0.087 136.5)
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 #ECC4FC, 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 #ECC4FC 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.