#ECD6E8
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(89.9% 0.034 331.9), rgb(236, 214, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.35:1).
About this color
#ECD6E8 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.35:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECD6E8 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 214, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 37%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.034 331.9) |
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 #ECD6E8 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECD6E8 | 15.35:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #ECD6E8 text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECD6E8 text on black | 15.35:1 | AAA | Lc -85.6 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECD6E8
oklch(89.9% 0.034 331.9)
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Step 300
300
#D2B7CD
oklch(80.9% 0.043 332.2)
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Step 400
400
#BB91B4
oklch(70.7% 0.069 332.1)
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Step 500
500
#A975A2
oklch(63% 0.09 331.4)
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Step 600
600
#945D8D
oklch(55.6% 0.097 331.4)
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Step 700
700
#7E4D78
oklch(49.2% 0.09 331.3)
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Step 800
800
#673F61
oklch(42.7% 0.075 332.3)
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Step 900
900
#54364F
oklch(37.8% 0.058 332.7)
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Step 950
950
#31202E
oklch(27% 0.035 332.9)
#ECD6E8 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) | #D6DBE9 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DADDE7 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EED7DC | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECD6E8
#ECD6E8
oklch(89.9% 0.034 331.9)
- #CEE5D3
#CEE5D3
oklch(90% 0.034 152)
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 #ECD6E8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.031
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.040
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.040
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.044
Use #ECD6E8 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.