#ECCCEF
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(88.3% 0.059 323.4), rgb(236, 204, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.45:1).
About this color
#ECCCEF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 14.45:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECCCEF |
| RGB | rgb(236, 204, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 52%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.059 323.4) |
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 #ECCCEF | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECCCEF | 14.45:1 | AAA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #ECCCEF text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECCCEF text on black | 14.45:1 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F2
oklch(93.5% 0.022 323.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECCCEF
oklch(88.3% 0.059 323.4)
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Step 300
300
#D9B1DD
oklch(81% 0.075 323.3)
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Step 400
400
#C586CC
oklch(70.7% 0.121 323.2)
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Step 500
500
#B565BE
oklch(63% 0.154 323.4)
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Step 600
600
#A04AAA
oklch(55.5% 0.167 323.4)
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Step 700
700
#893B92
oklch(49.2% 0.155 323.4)
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Step 800
800
#6F3177
oklch(42.7% 0.129 322.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A2C60
oklch(37.6% 0.101 322.9)
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Step 950
950
#351A38
oklch(26.9% 0.065 323.4)
#ECCCEF 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) | #C9D4F1 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D7EE | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EECFD8 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECCCEF
#ECCCEF
oklch(88.3% 0.059 323.4)
- #C2E3C0
#C2E3C0
oklch(88.3% 0.059 143.5)
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 #ECCCEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.021
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.024
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.026
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.028
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.033
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.042
Use #ECCCEF 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.