#ECD8FF
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(91% 0.057 308.3), rgb(236, 216, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.83:1).
About this color
#ECD8FF is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 15.83:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECD8FF |
| RGB | rgb(236, 216, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 100%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91% 0.057 308.3) |
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 #ECD8FF | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECD8FF | 15.83:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #ECD8FF text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECD8FF text on black | 15.83:1 | AAA | Lc -87.6 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 309.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECD8FF
oklch(91% 0.057 308.3)
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Step 300
300
#CEB4E5
oklch(80.8% 0.073 308.8)
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Step 400
400
#B58CD8
oklch(70.7% 0.116 308.4)
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Step 500
500
#A36ECD
oklch(63.2% 0.147 308.5)
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Step 600
600
#8E53BA
oklch(55.5% 0.162 308.5)
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Step 700
700
#7943A1
oklch(49.1% 0.151 308.3)
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Step 800
800
#623882
oklch(42.7% 0.124 308.2)
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Step 900
900
#503168
oklch(37.7% 0.096 308.5)
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Step 950
950
#2F1D3D
oklch(27% 0.062 308.8)
#ECD8FF 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) | #D2DFFF | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6E0FE | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EADDE5 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECD8FF
#ECD8FF
oklch(91% 0.057 308.3)
- #D6E9C2
#D6E9C2
oklch(91% 0.056 128.7)
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 #ECD8FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.022
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.027
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.036
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.039
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.040
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.051
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.053
Use #ECD8FF 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.