#ECD9EA
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(90.6% 0.031 329.1), rgb(236, 217, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.67:1).
About this color
#ECD9EA is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.67:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECD9EA |
| RGB | rgb(236, 217, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 33%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.6% 0.031 329.1) |
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 #ECD9EA | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECD9EA | 15.67:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #ECD9EA text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECD9EA 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECD9EA
oklch(90.6% 0.031 329.1)
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Step 300
300
#D0B8CD
oklch(80.9% 0.039 330)
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Step 400
400
#B793B4
oklch(70.7% 0.063 328.9)
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Step 500
500
#A578A1
oklch(63.1% 0.08 329.5)
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Step 600
600
#90608C
oklch(55.6% 0.088 329.6)
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Step 700
700
#7A4F77
oklch(49% 0.081 329.2)
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Step 800
800
#644161
oklch(42.7% 0.068 329.7)
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Step 900
900
#51374F
oklch(37.6% 0.053 329.2)
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Step 950
950
#30212E
oklch(27.1% 0.032 331.1)
#ECD9EA 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) | #D8DDEB | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCDFE9 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEDADE | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECD9EA
#ECD9EA
oklch(90.6% 0.031 329.1)
- #D3E6D5
#D3E6D5
oklch(90.6% 0.031 148.4)
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 #ECD9EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.033
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.035
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.044
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.044
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.045
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.045
Use #ECD9EA 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.