#ECDDF9
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.8% 0.041 309.4), rgb(236, 221, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.27:1).
About this color
#ECDDF9 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.27:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECDDF9 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 221, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 70%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.8% 0.041 309.4) |
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 #ECDDF9 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECDDF9 | 16.27:1 | AAA | Lc 89.2 | Fine for body text |
| #ECDDF9 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #ECDDF9 text on black | 16.27:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#ECDDF9
oklch(91.8% 0.041 309.4)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4E8
oklch(88.5% 0.03 310.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBB8DB
oklch(81% 0.053 309.5)
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Step 400
400
#B092C8
oklch(70.6% 0.084 309.6)
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Step 500
500
#9D77BA
oklch(63.2% 0.106 309.6)
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Step 600
600
#885EA6
oklch(55.5% 0.117 309.9)
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Step 700
700
#734E8F
oklch(49.2% 0.108 309.2)
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Step 800
800
#5E4074
oklch(42.8% 0.09 309.6)
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Step 900
900
#4D375D
oklch(37.8% 0.068 310)
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Step 950
950
#2D2037
oklch(27% 0.045 309.5)
#ECDDF9 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) | #D9E2FA | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCE3F8 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBE0E6 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECDDF9
#ECDDF9
oklch(91.8% 0.041 309.4)
- #DBEACD
#DBEACD
oklch(91.8% 0.042 129.6)
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 #ECDDF9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.023
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.047
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.048
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.050
Use #ECDDF9 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.