#ECD3F3
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(89.7% 0.051 318.8), rgb(236, 211, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.17:1).
About this color
#ECD3F3 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 15.17:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECD3F3 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 211, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 57%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.051 318.8) |
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 #ECD3F3 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECD3F3 | 15.17:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #ECD3F3 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECD3F3 text on black | 15.17:1 | AAA | Lc -84.8 | 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
#EFE6F2
oklch(93.5% 0.019 317.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECD3F3
oklch(89.7% 0.051 318.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3B4DC
oklch(80.9% 0.065 318.6)
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Step 400
400
#BD8BCA
oklch(70.7% 0.105 319.2)
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Step 500
500
#AB6DBC
oklch(63% 0.133 318.8)
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Step 600
600
#9653A9
oklch(55.5% 0.146 318.4)
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Step 700
700
#804391
oklch(49% 0.136 318.5)
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Step 800
800
#683875
oklch(42.7% 0.111 318.8)
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Step 900
900
#55315F
oklch(37.8% 0.087 318.7)
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Step 950
950
#321D37
oklch(27% 0.055 319.7)
#ECD3F3 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) | #D0D9F4 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5DCF2 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDD6DD | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECD3F3
#ECD3F3
oklch(89.7% 0.051 318.8)
- #CDE6C6
#CDE6C6
oklch(89.8% 0.051 138.9)
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 #ECD3F3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.021
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.025
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.031
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.033
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.038
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.046
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.047
Use #ECD3F3 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.