#ECD1FD
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(89.7% 0.066 312.4), rgb(236, 209, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.10:1).
About this color
#ECD1FD is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.10:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 15.10:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECD1FD |
| RGB | rgb(236, 209, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 92%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.066 312.4) |
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 #ECD1FD | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECD1FD | 15.10:1 | AAA | Lc 84.7 | Fine for body text |
| #ECD1FD text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECD1FD text on black | 15.10:1 | AAA | Lc -84.5 | 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
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE5F6
oklch(93.5% 0.025 311.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECD1FD
oklch(89.7% 0.066 312.4)
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Step 300
300
#D3B1E8
oklch(80.8% 0.084 312.3)
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Step 400
400
#BD86DD
oklch(70.6% 0.136 312.3)
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Step 500
500
#AC65D3
oklch(63.1% 0.172 312.2)
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Step 600
600
#9848C0
oklch(55.6% 0.188 312.6)
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Step 700
700
#8139A6
oklch(49.1% 0.174 312.1)
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Step 800
800
#693087
oklch(42.7% 0.145 312)
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Step 900
900
#562C6C
oklch(37.8% 0.113 312.5)
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Step 950
950
#321A3F
oklch(26.9% 0.072 312.5)
#ECD1FD 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) | #CBD9FF | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0DBFC | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBD6E0 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECD1FD
#ECD1FD
oklch(89.7% 0.066 312.4)
- #CDE7BA
#CDE7BA
oklch(89.7% 0.066 132.2)
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 #ECD1FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.006
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.015
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.021
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.024
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.026
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.038
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.043
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.050
Use #ECD1FD 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.