#ECC9FD
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(88.2% 0.079 314.6), rgb(236, 201, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.33:1).
About this color
#ECC9FD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 14.33:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECC9FD |
| RGB | rgb(236, 201, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 93%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.079 314.6) |
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 #ECC9FD | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECC9FD | 14.33:1 | AAA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #ECC9FD text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECC9FD text on black | 14.33:1 | AAA | Lc -81.3 | 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
#F9F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E4F8
oklch(93.5% 0.03 314)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECC9FD
oklch(88.2% 0.079 314.6)
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Step 300
300
#D9ADEF
oklch(80.9% 0.102 314.2)
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Step 400
400
#C67EE6
oklch(70.7% 0.163 314.7)
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Step 500
500
#B757DE
oklch(63.1% 0.209 314.9)
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Step 600
600
#A235CC
oklch(55.6% 0.227 314.6)
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Step 700
700
#8B25B0
oklch(49.1% 0.211 314.9)
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Step 800
800
#71228F
oklch(42.7% 0.175 314.7)
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Step 900
900
#5B2372
oklch(37.6% 0.136 314.5)
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Step 950
950
#361643
oklch(27.1% 0.087 315)
#ECC9FD 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) | #C2D3FF | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D6FB | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBCFDB | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECC9FD
#ECC9FD
oklch(88.2% 0.079 314.6)
- #C2E4B0
#C2E4B0
oklch(88.1% 0.078 134.9)
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 #ECC9FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.005
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.012
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.015
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.021
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.022
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.023
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.059
Use #ECC9FD 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.