#ECD4EE
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(89.7% 0.043 323.6), rgb(236, 212, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.21:1).
About this color
#ECD4EE is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.043 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 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 15.21:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECD4EE |
| RGB | rgb(236, 212, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 43%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.043 323.6) |
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 #ECD4EE | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECD4EE | 15.21:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #ECD4EE text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECD4EE 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F0
oklch(93.5% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECD4EE
oklch(89.7% 0.043 323.6)
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Step 300
300
#D3B5D6
oklch(80.9% 0.056 323.2)
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Step 400
400
#BC8EC1
oklch(70.7% 0.089 323.2)
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Step 500
500
#AB71B1
oklch(63.2% 0.114 323.5)
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Step 600
600
#96589C
oklch(55.6% 0.123 323.8)
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Step 700
700
#804786
oklch(49.1% 0.117 323.6)
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Step 800
800
#683B6D
oklch(42.7% 0.096 323.4)
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Step 900
900
#553358
oklch(37.7% 0.075 324)
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Step 950
950
#321E34
oklch(27% 0.048 323.6)
#ECD4EE 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) | #D2DAEF | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7DCED | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDD6DC | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECD4EE
#ECD4EE
oklch(89.7% 0.043 323.6)
- #CDE5CB
#CDE5CB
oklch(89.7% 0.043 143.1)
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 #ECD4EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.029
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.032
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.040
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.042
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
Use #ECD4EE 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.