#ECD7F2
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(90.4% 0.043 318.7), rgb(236, 215, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.56:1).
About this color
#ECD7F2 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 15.56:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECD7F2 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 215, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 51%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.043 318.7) |
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 #ECD7F2 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECD7F2 | 15.56:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #ECD7F2 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECD7F2 text on black | 15.56:1 | AAA | Lc -86.5 | 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
#EFE7F1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECD7F2
oklch(90.4% 0.043 318.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0B6D8
oklch(80.9% 0.055 318.2)
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Step 400
400
#B88FC4
oklch(70.7% 0.088 318.5)
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Step 500
500
#A673B5
oklch(63.2% 0.112 318.4)
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Step 600
600
#915AA1
oklch(55.6% 0.122 318.3)
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Step 700
700
#7C4A89
oklch(49.2% 0.112 319.1)
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Step 800
800
#643D70
oklch(42.7% 0.094 317.9)
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Step 900
900
#52345A
oklch(37.7% 0.073 319)
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Step 950
950
#301F35
oklch(27% 0.046 318.4)
#ECD7F2 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) | #D4DCF3 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9DEF1 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECDAE0 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECD7F2
#ECD7F2
oklch(90.4% 0.043 318.7)
- #D2E7CC
#D2E7CC
oklch(90.5% 0.043 138.7)
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 #ECD7F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.030
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.036
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.036
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.047
Use #ECD7F2 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.