#ECD4FC
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(90.2% 0.06 311.9), rgb(236, 212, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.38:1).
About this color
#ECD4FC is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 15.38:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECD4FC |
| RGB | rgb(236, 212, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 87%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.06 311.9) |
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 #ECD4FC | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECD4FC | 15.38:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #ECD4FC text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECD4FC text on black | 15.38:1 | AAA | Lc -85.7 | 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
#F8F4FB
oklch(97.2% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 312.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECD4FC
oklch(90.2% 0.06 311.9)
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Step 300
300
#D1B3E5
oklch(80.9% 0.076 311.7)
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Step 400
400
#BA89D8
oklch(70.6% 0.123 311.9)
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Step 500
500
#A96ACD
oklch(63.2% 0.156 312.1)
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Step 600
600
#944FBA
oklch(55.6% 0.17 311.9)
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Step 700
700
#7E3FA0
oklch(49.1% 0.158 312)
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Step 800
800
#663582
oklch(42.7% 0.13 311.5)
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Step 900
900
#532F68
oklch(37.7% 0.101 311.6)
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Step 950
950
#311C3D
oklch(27% 0.065 312.1)
#ECD4FC 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) | #CFDBFE | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3DDFB | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBD9E1 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECD4FC
#ECD4FC
oklch(90.2% 0.06 311.9)
- #D0E8BF
#D0E8BF
oklch(90.3% 0.06 132.4)
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 #ECD4FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.014
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.020
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.027
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.028
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.032
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.045
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.047
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.048
Use #ECD4FC 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.