#ECD2EB
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(89.3% 0.044 327.1), rgb(236, 210, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.98:1).
About this color
#ECD2EB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 14.98:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECD2EB |
| RGB | rgb(236, 210, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 41%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.044 327.1) |
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 #ECD2EB | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECD2EB | 14.98:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #ECD2EB text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECD2EB text on black | 14.98:1 | 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
#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)
#ECD2EB
oklch(89.3% 0.044 327.1)
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Step 300
300
#D5B4D4
oklch(80.8% 0.057 327)
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Step 400
400
#BF8DBE
oklch(70.8% 0.09 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#AE6FAE
oklch(63.1% 0.116 326.8)
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Step 600
600
#995699
oklch(55.5% 0.126 327.1)
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Step 700
700
#834683
oklch(49.1% 0.118 327.2)
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Step 800
800
#6A3A6A
oklch(42.7% 0.096 327.1)
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Step 900
900
#563256
oklch(37.6% 0.075 326.9)
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Step 950
950
#331E32
oklch(27.1% 0.047 328.4)
#ECD2EB 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) | #D1D8EC | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6DBEA | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EED4DA | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECD2EB
#ECD2EB
oklch(89.3% 0.044 327.1)
- #C9E4CB
#C9E4CB
oklch(89.2% 0.044 147.3)
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 #ECD2EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.030
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.032
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.032
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.037
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.040
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
Use #ECD2EB 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.