#ECD6EB
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(90% 0.037 327.3), rgb(236, 214, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.38:1).
About this color
#ECD6EB is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 327°. 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 15.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.38:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECD6EB |
| RGB | rgb(236, 214, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 37%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.037 327.3) |
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 #ECD6EB | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECD6EB | 15.38:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #ECD6EB text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECD6EB 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECD6EB
oklch(90% 0.037 327.3)
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Step 300
300
#D2B6D1
oklch(80.9% 0.048 327.1)
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Step 400
400
#BB90B9
oklch(70.7% 0.076 327.9)
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Step 500
500
#A974A8
oklch(63.1% 0.097 327.3)
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Step 600
600
#945C93
oklch(55.6% 0.105 327.5)
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Step 700
700
#7E4B7D
oklch(49% 0.099 327.6)
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Step 800
800
#663E66
oklch(42.6% 0.081 326.9)
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Step 900
900
#533553
oklch(37.6% 0.063 326.7)
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Step 950
950
#311F31
oklch(27% 0.041 326.6)
#ECD6EB 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) | #D5DBEC | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9DDEA | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EED7DD | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECD6EB
#ECD6EB
oklch(90% 0.037 327.3)
- #CFE5D0
#CFE5D0
oklch(90% 0.037 146.5)
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 #ECD6EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.032
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.037
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.039
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.039
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.041
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.042
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
Use #ECD6EB 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.