#ECD8FA
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(90.9% 0.05 311.5), rgb(236, 216, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.76:1).
About this color
#ECD8FA is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 15.76:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECD8FA |
| RGB | rgb(236, 216, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 77%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.05 311.5) |
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 #ECD8FA | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECD8FA | 15.76:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #ECD8FA text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECD8FA text on black | 15.76:1 | AAA | Lc -87.3 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F3
oklch(93.7% 0.018 311.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECD8FA
oklch(90.9% 0.05 311.5)
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Step 300
300
#CEB5E0
oklch(80.8% 0.065 311)
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Step 400
400
#B68ED0
oklch(70.8% 0.103 311.5)
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Step 500
500
#A470C3
oklch(63.1% 0.132 311.9)
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Step 600
600
#8F57B0
oklch(55.7% 0.144 311.6)
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Step 700
700
#794697
oklch(49% 0.134 311.5)
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Step 800
800
#633A7B
oklch(42.7% 0.112 311.6)
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Step 900
900
#503363
oklch(37.7% 0.086 310.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F1E3A
oklch(27% 0.055 311.1)
#ECD8FA 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) | #D3DEFC | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7E0F9 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBDCE3 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECD8FA
#ECD8FA
oklch(90.9% 0.05 311.5)
- #D5E8C6
#D5E8C6
oklch(90.8% 0.05 131.3)
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 #ECD8FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.025
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.029
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.032
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.039
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.043
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.052
Use #ECD8FA 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.