#ECD1FF
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(89.7% 0.068 311.3), rgb(236, 209, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.13:1).
About this color
#ECD1FF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 15.13:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECD1FF |
| RGB | rgb(236, 209, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 100%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.068 311.3) |
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 #ECD1FF | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECD1FF | 15.13:1 | AAA | Lc 84.8 | Fine for body text |
| #ECD1FF text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECD1FF text on black | 15.13:1 | AAA | Lc -84.7 | 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
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE5F7
oklch(93.5% 0.026 310.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECD1FF
oklch(89.7% 0.068 311.3)
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Step 300
300
#D3B1EB
oklch(80.9% 0.088 311)
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Step 400
400
#BD86E0
oklch(70.8% 0.139 311.3)
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Step 500
500
#AC63D7
oklch(63% 0.18 311.3)
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Step 600
600
#9846C5
oklch(55.6% 0.196 311.4)
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Step 700
700
#8137AA
oklch(49.1% 0.181 311)
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Step 800
800
#692F8A
oklch(42.8% 0.15 311)
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Step 900
900
#552B6E
oklch(37.7% 0.117 311)
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Step 950
950
#321A40
oklch(27% 0.073 311.6)
#ECD1FF 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 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0DBFD | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAD6E0 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECD1FF
#ECD1FF
oklch(89.7% 0.068 311.3)
- #CDE7B8
#CDE7B8
oklch(89.7% 0.068 131.3)
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 #ECD1FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.005
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.015
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.020
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.023
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.026
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.037
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.042
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.053
Use #ECD1FF 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.