#ECD9F2
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.8% 0.039 318.1), rgb(236, 217, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.77:1).
About this color
#ECD9F2 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.77:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECD9F2 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 217, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 49%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.8% 0.039 318.1) |
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 #ECD9F2 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECD9F2 | 15.77:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #ECD9F2 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECD9F2 text on black | 15.77:1 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECD9F2
oklch(90.8% 0.039 318.1)
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Step 300
300
#CFB7D6
oklch(80.9% 0.05 318.5)
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Step 400
400
#B691C2
oklch(70.7% 0.081 317.8)
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Step 500
500
#A475B2
oklch(63.2% 0.103 318.3)
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Step 600
600
#8E5D9E
oklch(55.6% 0.112 317.5)
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Step 700
700
#794C87
oklch(49.1% 0.105 317.9)
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Step 800
800
#623F6D
oklch(42.7% 0.085 317.8)
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Step 900
900
#503659
oklch(37.8% 0.067 317.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F2034
oklch(27.1% 0.042 317.5)
#ECD9F2 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) | #D7DEF3 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAE0F1 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECDBE1 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECD9F2
#ECD9F2
oklch(90.8% 0.039 318.1)
- #D4E7CE
#D4E7CE
oklch(90.7% 0.039 138.2)
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 #ECD9F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.032
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.035
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.047
Use #ECD9F2 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.