#ECCAFD
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(88.4% 0.078 314.4), rgb(236, 202, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.43:1).
About this color
#ECCAFD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.078 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 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 14.43:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECCAFD |
| RGB | rgb(236, 202, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 93%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.078 314.4) |
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 #ECCAFD | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECCAFD | 14.43:1 | AAA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #ECCAFD text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECCAFD text on black | 14.43:1 | AAA | Lc -81.7 | 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)
#ECCAFD
oklch(88.4% 0.078 314.4)
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Step 300
300
#D9ADEE
oklch(80.9% 0.101 314.6)
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Step 400
400
#C57FE5
oklch(70.7% 0.16 314.5)
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Step 500
500
#B559DD
oklch(63% 0.204 314.3)
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Step 600
600
#A138CB
oklch(55.6% 0.222 314.3)
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Step 700
700
#8A28AF
oklch(49.1% 0.207 314.6)
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Step 800
800
#70248E
oklch(42.7% 0.171 314.4)
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Step 900
900
#5B2471
oklch(37.7% 0.134 314.8)
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Step 950
950
#351742
oklch(27% 0.083 314.5)
#ECCAFD 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) | #C3D4FF | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD7FB | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBD0DB | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECCAFD
#ECCAFD
oklch(88.4% 0.078 314.4)
- #C4E5B1
#C4E5B1
oklch(88.5% 0.078 134.2)
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 #ECCAFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.007
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.011
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.013
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.019
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.024
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.025
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.032
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.058
Use #ECCAFD 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.