#ECC9FF
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(88.3% 0.082 313.6), rgb(236, 201, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.36:1).
About this color
#ECC9FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.003 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 14.36:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECC9FF |
| RGB | rgb(236, 201, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.082 313.6) |
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 #ECC9FF | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECC9FF | 14.36:1 | AAA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #ECC9FF text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECC9FF text on black | 14.36:1 | AAA | Lc -81.4 | 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
#F1E4F9
oklch(93.5% 0.031 312.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECC9FF
oklch(88.3% 0.082 313.6)
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Step 300
300
#D9ACF1
oklch(80.8% 0.106 313.6)
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Step 400
400
#C67DE9
oklch(70.7% 0.168 313.9)
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Step 500
500
#B656E2
oklch(63.1% 0.214 313.6)
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Step 600
600
#A232D0
oklch(55.6% 0.234 313.7)
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Step 700
700
#8B22B4
oklch(49.2% 0.217 313.8)
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Step 800
800
#712092
oklch(42.8% 0.18 313.8)
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Step 900
900
#5B2274
oklch(37.7% 0.14 313.7)
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Step 950
950
#351544
oklch(26.8% 0.089 313.4)
#ECC9FF 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) | #C9D6FD | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBCFDB | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECC9FF
#ECC9FF
oklch(88.3% 0.082 313.6)
- #C3E5AE
#C3E5AE
oklch(88.3% 0.082 133.7)
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 #ECC9FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.003
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.012
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.016
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.021
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.022
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.022
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.034
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.062
Use #ECC9FF 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.