#ECD3EE
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(89.5% 0.045 323.7), rgb(236, 211, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.11:1).
About this color
#ECD3EE is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 15.11:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECD3EE |
| RGB | rgb(236, 211, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 44%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.045 323.7) |
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 #ECD3EE | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECD3EE | 15.11:1 | AAA | Lc 84.8 | Fine for body text |
| #ECD3EE text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECD3EE 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
#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)
#ECD3EE
oklch(89.5% 0.045 323.7)
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Step 300
300
#D4B4D6
oklch(80.8% 0.059 324.3)
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Step 400
400
#BD8DC2
oklch(70.7% 0.093 323.3)
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Step 500
500
#AC6FB2
oklch(63% 0.119 323.7)
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Step 600
600
#97569E
oklch(55.5% 0.13 323.5)
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Step 700
700
#814687
oklch(49.1% 0.12 323.7)
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Step 800
800
#693A6E
oklch(42.7% 0.1 323.6)
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Step 900
900
#553259
oklch(37.6% 0.078 323.3)
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Step 950
950
#321E34
oklch(27% 0.048 323.6)
#ECD3EE 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) | #D1D9EF | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6DCED | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDD5DC | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECD3EE
#ECD3EE
oklch(89.5% 0.045 323.7)
- #CBE5CA
#CBE5CA
oklch(89.5% 0.046 144.2)
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 #ECD3EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.028
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.030
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.038
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.042
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
Use #ECD3EE 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.