#ECD1EC
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(89.1% 0.047 326), rgb(236, 209, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.89:1).
About this color
#ECD1EC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 14.89:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECD1EC |
| RGB | rgb(236, 209, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 42%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.047 326) |
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 #ECD1EC | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECD1EC | 14.89:1 | AAA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #ECD1EC text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECD1EC text on black | 14.89:1 | AAA | Lc -83.7 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECD1EC
oklch(89.1% 0.047 326)
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Step 300
300
#D6B4D6
oklch(81% 0.06 326.1)
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Step 400
400
#C08CC1
oklch(70.8% 0.095 325.9)
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Step 500
500
#AF6EB1
oklch(63.1% 0.122 325.9)
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Step 600
600
#9A549D
oklch(55.5% 0.134 325.7)
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Step 700
700
#844486
oklch(49.1% 0.125 326.1)
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Step 800
800
#6B396D
oklch(42.8% 0.102 325.8)
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Step 900
900
#573158
oklch(37.6% 0.08 326.1)
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Step 950
950
#331D34
oklch(27% 0.051 325.4)
#ECD1EC 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) | #CFD7ED | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5DAEB | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EED3DA | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECD1EC
#ECD1EC
oklch(89.1% 0.047 326)
- #C8E4C9
#C8E4C9
oklch(89.1% 0.047 146.1)
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 #ECD1EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.028
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.030
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.037
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.039
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
Use #ECD1EC 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.