#ECDAFC
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(91.3% 0.049 309.1), rgb(236, 218, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.00:1).
About this color
#ECDAFC is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 16.00:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECDAFC |
| RGB | rgb(236, 218, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 85%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.049 309.1) |
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 #ECDAFC | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECDAFC | 16.00:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #ECDAFC text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECDAFC text on black | 16.00:1 | AAA | Lc -88.3 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#ECDAFC
oklch(91.3% 0.049 309.1)
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Step 200
200
#E0D3EB
oklch(88.5% 0.035 309.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDB6E0
oklch(80.9% 0.063 309.6)
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Step 400
400
#B38FD1
oklch(70.7% 0.102 308.9)
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Step 500
500
#A172C5
oklch(63.2% 0.13 309.2)
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Step 600
600
#8C59B1
oklch(55.7% 0.141 309.3)
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Step 700
700
#764898
oklch(49% 0.131 308.9)
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Step 800
800
#603C7B
oklch(42.7% 0.107 308.9)
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Step 900
900
#4F3463
oklch(37.8% 0.084 309.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E1F3A
oklch(27.1% 0.052 308.8)
#ECDAFC 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) | #D5E0FE | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8E1FB | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EADEE5 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECDAFC
#ECDAFC
oklch(91.3% 0.049 309.1)
- #D8E9C7
#D8E9C7
oklch(91.2% 0.049 129.1)
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 #ECDAFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.029
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.032
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.032
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.043
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.047
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.048
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.053
Use #ECDAFC 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.