#ECD2F6
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(89.6% 0.056 316.6), rgb(236, 210, 246).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.11:1).
About this color
#ECD2F6 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 15.11:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECD2F6 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 210, 246) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 67%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.056 316.6) |
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 #ECD2F6 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECD2F6 | 15.11:1 | AAA | Lc 84.8 | Fine for body text |
| #ECD2F6 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECD2F6 text on black | 15.11:1 | AAA | Lc -84.6 | 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
#F8F4FA
oklch(97.2% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F3
oklch(93.7% 0.02 318.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECD2F6
oklch(89.6% 0.056 316.6)
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Step 300
300
#D4B3E0
oklch(81% 0.072 317)
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Step 400
400
#BD8AD0
oklch(70.8% 0.114 316.6)
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Step 500
500
#AC6AC4
oklch(63% 0.147 316.5)
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Step 600
600
#9750B0
oklch(55.6% 0.159 316.6)
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Step 700
700
#814098
oklch(49.1% 0.149 316.4)
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Step 800
800
#69357B
oklch(42.7% 0.124 316.7)
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Step 900
900
#552F63
oklch(37.6% 0.096 316.3)
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Step 950
950
#321C3A
oklch(27% 0.061 316.6)
#ECD2F6 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) | #CED9F8 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3DCF5 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECD6DE | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECD2F6
#ECD2F6
oklch(89.6% 0.056 316.6)
- #CCE6C2
#CCE6C2
oklch(89.6% 0.056 137)
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 #ECD2F6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.016
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.020
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.028
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.028
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.032
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.042
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.044
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.050
Use #ECD2F6 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.