#ECD6EA
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(90% 0.036 328.7), rgb(236, 214, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.37:1).
About this color
#ECD6EA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.37:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECD6EA |
| RGB | rgb(236, 214, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 37%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.036 328.7) |
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 #ECD6EA | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECD6EA | 15.37:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #ECD6EA text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECD6EA text on black | 15.37:1 | 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
#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)
#ECD6EA
oklch(90% 0.036 328.7)
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Step 300
300
#D2B6D0
oklch(80.8% 0.047 328.3)
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Step 400
400
#BB90B8
oklch(70.7% 0.075 328.6)
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Step 500
500
#A974A6
oklch(63% 0.095 328.6)
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Step 600
600
#945C91
oklch(55.6% 0.103 328.7)
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Step 700
700
#7E4C7B
oklch(49.1% 0.095 329)
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Step 800
800
#663E64
oklch(42.6% 0.079 328.6)
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Step 900
900
#543552
oklch(37.7% 0.063 329)
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Step 950
950
#311F30
oklch(26.9% 0.04 328.5)
#ECD6EA 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) | #D5DBEB | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DADDE9 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EED7DC | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECD6EA
#ECD6EA
oklch(90% 0.036 328.7)
- #CFE5D1
#CFE5D1
oklch(90% 0.036 147.9)
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 #ECD6EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.032
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.038
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.040
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.042
Use #ECD6EA 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.