#ECD3EC
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(89.5% 0.043 325.9), rgb(236, 211, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.09:1).
About this color
#ECD3EC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 326°. 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 15.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 15.09:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECD3EC |
| RGB | rgb(236, 211, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 40%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.043 325.9) |
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 #ECD3EC | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECD3EC | 15.09:1 | AAA | Lc 84.7 | Fine for body text |
| #ECD3EC text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECD3EC text on black | 15.09:1 | 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
#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)
#ECD3EC
oklch(89.5% 0.043 325.9)
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Step 300
300
#D4B5D4
oklch(80.9% 0.055 326.1)
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Step 400
400
#BE8DBF
oklch(70.7% 0.09 325.8)
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Step 500
500
#AD70AE
oklch(63.1% 0.114 326.3)
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Step 600
600
#98579A
oklch(55.6% 0.124 326)
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Step 700
700
#814783
oklch(49% 0.114 325.9)
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Step 800
800
#693B6B
oklch(42.7% 0.095 325.6)
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Step 900
900
#563357
oklch(37.8% 0.074 325.9)
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Step 950
950
#321E33
oklch(27% 0.047 325.1)
#ECD3EC 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) | #D2D9ED | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7DCEB | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EED5DB | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECD3EC
#ECD3EC
oklch(89.5% 0.043 325.9)
- #CBE5CC
#CBE5CC
oklch(89.6% 0.044 146.2)
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 #ECD3EC, 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 0.033
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.037
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.044
Use #ECD3EC 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.