#ECD5F5
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(90.2% 0.05 316.5), rgb(236, 213, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.40:1).
About this color
#ECD5F5 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 15.40:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECD5F5 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 213, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 62%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.05 316.5) |
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 #ECD5F5 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECD5F5 | 15.40:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #ECD5F5 text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECD5F5 text on black | 15.40:1 | AAA | Lc -85.8 | 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)
#ECD5F5
oklch(90.2% 0.05 316.5)
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Step 300
300
#D1B4DD
oklch(80.8% 0.065 316)
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Step 400
400
#BA8DCB
oklch(70.8% 0.101 316.5)
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Step 500
500
#A86FBE
oklch(63.1% 0.13 316.1)
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Step 600
600
#9355AA
oklch(55.5% 0.142 316.3)
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Step 700
700
#7E4592
oklch(49.1% 0.132 316.7)
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Step 800
800
#663976
oklch(42.6% 0.109 316.6)
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Step 900
900
#53325F
oklch(37.7% 0.084 316.6)
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Step 950
950
#311E38
oklch(27.1% 0.053 316.6)
#ECD5F5 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) | #D2DBF6 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6DDF4 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECD8DF | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECD5F5
#ECD5F5
oklch(90.2% 0.05 316.5)
- #D0E7C6
#D0E7C6
oklch(90.2% 0.051 136.1)
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 #ECD5F5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.023
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.026
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.031
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.035
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.040
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.040
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.042
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.049
Use #ECD5F5 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.