#ECD1F2
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(89.3% 0.053 320.1), rgb(236, 209, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.96:1).
About this color
#ECD1F2 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 14.96:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECD1F2 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 209, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 56%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.053 320.1) |
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 #ECD1F2 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECD1F2 | 14.96:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #ECD1F2 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECD1F2 text on black | 14.96:1 | AAA | Lc -84.0 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F2
oklch(93.6% 0.019 320.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECD1F2
oklch(89.3% 0.053 320.1)
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Step 300
300
#D5B3DC
oklch(80.9% 0.068 320.5)
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Step 400
400
#BF8ACB
oklch(70.7% 0.109 320)
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Step 500
500
#AE6BBD
oklch(63.1% 0.139 320.1)
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Step 600
600
#9951A9
oklch(55.6% 0.151 320.1)
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Step 700
700
#834191
oklch(49.1% 0.141 320.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A3676
oklch(42.7% 0.117 319.8)
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Step 900
900
#56305F
oklch(37.7% 0.09 319.7)
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Step 950
950
#331C38
oklch(27% 0.059 320.3)
#ECD1F2 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) | #CED8F3 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3DBF1 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDD4DC | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECD1F2
#ECD1F2
oklch(89.3% 0.053 320.1)
- #CAE5C4
#CAE5C4
oklch(89.3% 0.053 140)
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 #ECD1F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.019
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.023
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.030
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.031
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.034
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.038
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.045
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.045
Use #ECD1F2 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.