#ECCDFE
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(89% 0.074 313.1), rgb(236, 205, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.73:1).
About this color
#ECCDFE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 14.73:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECCDFE |
| RGB | rgb(236, 205, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 96%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.074 313.1) |
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 #ECCDFE | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECCDFE | 14.73:1 | AAA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #ECCDFE text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECCDFE text on black | 14.73:1 | AAA | Lc -83.0 | 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
#F8F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 310.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F7
oklch(93.6% 0.027 312.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECCDFE
oklch(89% 0.074 313.1)
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Step 300
300
#D6AFED
oklch(80.9% 0.095 312.7)
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Step 400
400
#C182E3
oklch(70.7% 0.151 312.9)
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Step 500
500
#B15EDB
oklch(63.1% 0.193 312.8)
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Step 600
600
#9D3FC8
oklch(55.6% 0.21 313.1)
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Step 700
700
#862FAD
oklch(49.1% 0.196 313.1)
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Step 800
800
#6D298C
oklch(42.7% 0.162 313.2)
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Step 900
900
#582770
oklch(37.6% 0.127 312.9)
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Step 950
950
#341842
oklch(27% 0.081 313)
#ECCDFE 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) | #C6D6FF | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD9FC | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBD3DE | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECCDFE
#ECCDFE
oklch(89% 0.074 313.1)
- #C8E6B4
#C8E6B4
oklch(89% 0.074 133)
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 #ECCDFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.006
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.013
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.013
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.015
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.028
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.029
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.032
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.055
Use #ECCDFE 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.