#ECD5ED
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(89.9% 0.041 324.6), rgb(236, 213, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.30:1).
About this color
#ECD5ED is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 15.30:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECD5ED |
| RGB | rgb(236, 213, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 40%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.041 324.6) |
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 #ECD5ED | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECD5ED | 15.30:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #ECD5ED text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECD5ED text on black | 15.30:1 | AAA | Lc -85.4 | 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
#EFE7F0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECD5ED
oklch(89.9% 0.041 324.6)
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Step 300
300
#D2B6D4
oklch(81% 0.052 324)
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Step 400
400
#BB8FBE
oklch(70.7% 0.083 324.3)
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Step 500
500
#AA72AD
oklch(63.1% 0.107 325)
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Step 600
600
#955A99
oklch(55.7% 0.116 324.7)
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Step 700
700
#7F4982
oklch(49.1% 0.108 325.2)
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Step 800
800
#673C6A
oklch(42.6% 0.09 324.7)
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Step 900
900
#543456
oklch(37.7% 0.07 324.8)
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Step 950
950
#311F32
oklch(27% 0.043 324.9)
#ECD5ED 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) | #D3DAEE | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8DDEC | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDD7DD | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECD5ED
#ECD5ED
oklch(89.9% 0.041 324.6)
- #CEE5CD
#CEE5CD
oklch(89.8% 0.041 144.1)
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 #ECD5ED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.032
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.041
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.043
Use #ECD5ED 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.