#ECC9FA
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(88.1% 0.076 316.3), rgb(236, 201, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.30:1).
About this color
#ECC9FA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.076 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 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 14.30:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECC9FA |
| RGB | rgb(236, 201, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 83%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.076 316.3) |
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 #ECC9FA | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECC9FA | 14.30:1 | AAA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #ECC9FA text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECC9FA text on black | 14.30:1 | AAA | Lc -81.1 | 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4F7
oklch(93.6% 0.029 317.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECC9FA
oklch(88.1% 0.076 316.3)
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Step 300
300
#DAADEB
oklch(80.9% 0.098 316.6)
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Step 400
400
#C67FE1
oklch(70.6% 0.156 316.2)
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Step 500
500
#B75AD8
oklch(63.1% 0.199 316.3)
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Step 600
600
#A339C6
oklch(55.7% 0.218 316.4)
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Step 700
700
#8B29AB
oklch(49.1% 0.202 316.2)
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Step 800
800
#71258A
oklch(42.7% 0.167 316.4)
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Step 900
900
#5C256F
oklch(37.8% 0.13 316.4)
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Step 950
950
#361741
oklch(27.1% 0.082 316.4)
#ECC9FA 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) | #C3D3FC | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD6F8 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECCEDA | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECC9FA
#ECC9FA
oklch(88.1% 0.076 316.3)
- #C1E4B2
#C1E4B2
oklch(88.1% 0.077 136.4)
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 #ECC9FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.008
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.013
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.015
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.020
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.024
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.025
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.056
Use #ECC9FA 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.