#ECD8F2
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(90.6% 0.041 318.4), rgb(236, 216, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.67:1).
About this color
#ECD8F2 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 15.67:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECD8F2 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 216, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 50%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.6% 0.041 318.4) |
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 #ECD8F2 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECD8F2 | 15.67:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #ECD8F2 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECD8F2 text on black | 15.67:1 | AAA | Lc -86.9 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECD8F2
oklch(90.6% 0.041 318.4)
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Step 300
300
#CFB6D7
oklch(80.8% 0.053 317.9)
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Step 400
400
#B790C3
oklch(70.7% 0.085 318.1)
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Step 500
500
#A574B3
oklch(63.1% 0.107 318.6)
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Step 600
600
#905B9F
oklch(55.6% 0.118 318.6)
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Step 700
700
#7A4B88
oklch(49.1% 0.108 318.2)
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Step 800
800
#633E6E
oklch(42.7% 0.089 318.2)
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Step 900
900
#513559
oklch(37.7% 0.069 318.5)
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Step 950
950
#301F34
oklch(27% 0.045 319.8)
#ECD8F2 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) | #D5DDF3 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9DFF1 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECDAE0 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECD8F2
#ECD8F2
oklch(90.6% 0.041 318.4)
- #D3E7CD
#D3E7CD
oklch(90.6% 0.041 138.5)
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 #ECD8F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.033
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.034
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.045
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.046
Use #ECD8F2 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.