#ECD3F0
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(89.6% 0.047 321.6), rgb(236, 211, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.14:1).
About this color
#ECD3F0 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 15.14:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECD3F0 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 211, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 49%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.047 321.6) |
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 #ECD3F0 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECD3F0 | 15.14:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #ECD3F0 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECD3F0 text on black | 15.14:1 | AAA | Lc -84.7 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F1
oklch(93.6% 0.018 323)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECD3F0
oklch(89.6% 0.047 321.6)
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Step 300
300
#D4B4D9
oklch(80.9% 0.062 321.7)
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Step 400
400
#BD8CC5
oklch(70.6% 0.098 321.7)
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Step 500
500
#AC6EB6
oklch(63% 0.125 321.8)
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Step 600
600
#9755A2
oklch(55.6% 0.136 321.7)
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Step 700
700
#81458B
oklch(49.1% 0.126 321.7)
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Step 800
800
#693971
oklch(42.7% 0.105 321.7)
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Step 900
900
#55325B
oklch(37.7% 0.08 321.6)
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Step 950
950
#321D35
oklch(26.9% 0.052 322.4)
#ECD3F0 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) | #D1D9F1 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6DCEF | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDD6DC | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECD3F0
#ECD3F0
oklch(89.6% 0.047 321.6)
- #CCE5C8
#CCE5C8
oklch(89.6% 0.047 141.3)
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 #ECD3F0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.025
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.028
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.036
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.040
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.044
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.046
Use #ECD3F0 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.