#ECCFE5
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(88.5% 0.043 334.3), rgb(236, 207, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.62:1).
About this color
#ECCFE5 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.62:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECCFE5 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 207, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 43%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.043 334.3) |
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 #ECCFE5 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECCFE5 | 14.62:1 | AAA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #ECCFE5 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECCFE5 text on black | 14.62:1 | AAA | Lc -82.5 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECCFE5
oklch(88.5% 0.043 334.3)
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Step 300
300
#D8B4CF
oklch(81% 0.055 335)
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Step 400
400
#C38CB7
oklch(70.7% 0.088 334.5)
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Step 500
500
#B36EA5
oklch(63.1% 0.113 334.6)
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Step 600
600
#9E5591
oklch(55.6% 0.124 334.1)
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Step 700
700
#87457B
oklch(49.1% 0.115 334.4)
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Step 800
800
#6E3964
oklch(42.7% 0.095 334.6)
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Step 900
900
#593152
oklch(37.6% 0.075 333.7)
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Step 950
950
#341D30
oklch(26.9% 0.048 333.3)
#ECCFE5 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) | #CFD5E6 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D9E4 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFD0D6 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECCFE5
#ECCFE5
oklch(88.5% 0.043 334.3)
- #C4E2CD
#C4E2CD
oklch(88.5% 0.043 154.9)
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 #ECCFE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.029
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.035
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.042
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.042
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
Use #ECCFE5 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.