#ECDBFD
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.5% 0.049 307.9), rgb(236, 219, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.11:1).
About this color
#ECDBFD is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.11:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECDBFD |
| RGB | rgb(236, 219, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 89%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.049 307.9) |
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 #ECDBFD | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECDBFD | 16.11:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #ECDBFD text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECDBFD text on black | 16.11:1 | AAA | Lc -88.8 | 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)
#ECDBFD
oklch(91.5% 0.049 307.9)
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Step 200
200
#DFD3EC
oklch(88.4% 0.036 307.2)
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Step 300
300
#CCB6E1
oklch(80.9% 0.064 308.1)
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Step 400
400
#B28FD1
oklch(70.6% 0.101 308.2)
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Step 500
500
#9F72C5
oklch(63% 0.129 308.1)
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Step 600
600
#8A59B2
oklch(55.6% 0.141 307.9)
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Step 700
700
#754999
oklch(49.1% 0.13 307.7)
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Step 800
800
#5F3C7C
oklch(42.6% 0.108 307.7)
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Step 900
900
#4E3464
oklch(37.7% 0.085 307.8)
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Step 950
950
#2E1F3A
oklch(27.1% 0.052 308.8)
#ECDBFD 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) | #D6E1FF | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9E2FC | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EADFE6 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECDBFD
#ECDBFD
oklch(91.5% 0.049 307.9)
- #DAEAC7
#DAEAC7
oklch(91.6% 0.05 127.4)
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 #ECDBFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.031
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.044
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.049
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.050
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.053
Use #ECDBFD 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.