#ECD2FE
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(89.9% 0.065 311.4), rgb(236, 210, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.21:1).
About this color
#ECD2FE is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.065 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 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 15.21:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECD2FE |
| RGB | rgb(236, 210, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 96%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.065 311.4) |
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 #ECD2FE | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECD2FE | 15.21:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #ECD2FE text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECD2FE text on black | 15.21:1 | AAA | Lc -85.0 | 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
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F6
oklch(93.7% 0.023 310.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECD2FE
oklch(89.9% 0.065 311.4)
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Step 300
300
#D2B2E9
oklch(81% 0.083 310.8)
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Step 400
400
#BC87DD
oklch(70.7% 0.134 311.6)
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Step 500
500
#AB66D4
oklch(63.2% 0.171 311.4)
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Step 600
600
#9649C1
oklch(55.5% 0.187 311.4)
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Step 700
700
#803AA7
oklch(49.1% 0.173 311.2)
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Step 800
800
#683187
oklch(42.7% 0.143 311.3)
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Step 900
900
#552C6C
oklch(37.7% 0.112 311.8)
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Step 950
950
#321B3F
oklch(27.1% 0.07 312.1)
#ECD2FE 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) | #CCDAFF | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1DCFD | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAD7E1 | 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°).
- #ECD2FE
#ECD2FE
oklch(89.9% 0.065 311.4)
- #CEE7BB
#CEE7BB
oklch(89.8% 0.064 131.8)
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 #ECD2FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.008
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.016
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.023
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.026
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.026
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.045
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.051
Use #ECD2FE 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.