#ECDBF4
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.3% 0.038 315.1), rgb(236, 219, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.00:1).
About this color
#ECDBF4 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.00:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECDBF4 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 219, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 53%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.038 315.1) |
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 #ECDBF4 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECDBF4 | 16.00:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #ECDBF4 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECDBF4 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#ECDBF4
oklch(91.3% 0.038 315.1)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E6
oklch(88.5% 0.028 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDB8D7
oklch(81% 0.049 314.9)
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Step 400
400
#B392C2
oklch(70.6% 0.078 315.1)
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Step 500
500
#A076B3
oklch(63% 0.101 314.9)
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Step 600
600
#8B5E9F
oklch(55.5% 0.11 314.9)
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Step 700
700
#764E88
oklch(49.2% 0.101 314.8)
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Step 800
800
#60406E
oklch(42.7% 0.083 315.1)
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Step 900
900
#4F3659
oklch(37.6% 0.066 316)
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Step 950
950
#2E2034
oklch(27% 0.041 315.5)
#ECDBF4 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) | #D8E0F5 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBE1F3 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECDEE3 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECDBF4
#ECDBF4
oklch(91.3% 0.038 315.1)
- #D7E8CF
#D7E8CF
oklch(91.2% 0.038 135.5)
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 #ECDBF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.027
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.048
Use #ECDBF4 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.