#ECD0EA
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(88.9% 0.046 328.2), rgb(236, 208, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.77:1).
About this color
#ECD0EA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 14.77:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECD0EA |
| RGB | rgb(236, 208, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 42%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.046 328.2) |
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 #ECD0EA | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECD0EA | 14.77:1 | AAA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #ECD0EA text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECD0EA text on black | 14.77:1 | AAA | Lc -83.1 | 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
#F9F4F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 332.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.018 328.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECD0EA
oklch(88.9% 0.046 328.2)
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Step 300
300
#D7B3D4
oklch(80.8% 0.061 328.8)
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Step 400
400
#C18BBF
oklch(70.6% 0.096 327.8)
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Step 500
500
#B16DAE
oklch(63.1% 0.122 328.5)
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Step 600
600
#9C549A
oklch(55.6% 0.132 328.2)
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Step 700
700
#854483
oklch(49.1% 0.123 328.4)
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Step 800
800
#6C386B
oklch(42.6% 0.103 327.9)
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Step 900
900
#583157
oklch(37.7% 0.08 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#341D33
oklch(27.1% 0.051 328.4)
#ECD0EA 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) | #CFD6EB | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5DAE9 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EED2D8 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECD0EA
#ECD0EA
oklch(88.9% 0.046 328.2)
- #C6E3CA
#C6E3CA
oklch(88.8% 0.046 149.2)
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 #ECD0EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.029
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.031
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.032
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.037
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.037
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
Use #ECD0EA 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.