#ECCEE8
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(88.4% 0.048 330.3), rgb(236, 206, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.56:1).
About this color
#ECCEE8 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 14.56:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECCEE8 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 206, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 44%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.048 330.3) |
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 #ECCEE8 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECCEE8 | 14.56:1 | AAA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #ECCEE8 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECCEE8 text on black | 14.56:1 | AAA | Lc -82.2 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.018 328.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECCEE8
oklch(88.4% 0.048 330.3)
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Step 300
300
#D8B3D4
oklch(80.9% 0.061 329.7)
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Step 400
400
#C48ABE
oklch(70.7% 0.099 330.2)
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Step 500
500
#B46BAD
oklch(63.1% 0.127 330.5)
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Step 600
600
#9F5299
oklch(55.7% 0.137 330.2)
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Step 700
700
#884282
oklch(49.1% 0.127 330.6)
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Step 800
800
#6E376A
oklch(42.7% 0.105 330)
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Step 900
900
#5A3056
oklch(37.8% 0.082 330.6)
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Step 950
950
#351C32
oklch(27% 0.053 331.4)
#ECCEE8 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) | #CDD4E9 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D8E7 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFD0D6 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECCEE8
#ECCEE8
oklch(88.4% 0.048 330.3)
- #C3E2C9
#C3E2C9
oklch(88.3% 0.047 151)
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 #ECCEE8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.031
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.032
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.032
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.037
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.039
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.040
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.045
Use #ECCEE8 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.