#ECDEFB
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92% 0.042 307.2), rgb(236, 222, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.40:1).
About this color
#ECDEFB is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.40:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECDEFB |
| RGB | rgb(236, 222, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 78%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92% 0.042 307.2) |
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 #ECDEFB | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECDEFB | 16.40:1 | AAA | Lc 89.7 | Fine for body text |
| #ECDEFB text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.9 | Not readable |
| #ECDEFB text on black | 16.40:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | 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)
#ECDEFB
oklch(92% 0.042 307.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED4E9
oklch(88.4% 0.03 307.1)
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Step 300
300
#CAB8DC
oklch(80.9% 0.054 307.7)
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Step 400
400
#AF93CB
oklch(70.8% 0.086 307.1)
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Step 500
500
#9B77BD
oklch(63.1% 0.109 307.1)
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Step 600
600
#865FA9
oklch(55.7% 0.118 307.3)
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Step 700
700
#714E91
oklch(49.1% 0.11 306.9)
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Step 800
800
#5C4076
oklch(42.7% 0.092 306.8)
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Step 900
900
#4C375F
oklch(37.8% 0.071 307.5)
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Step 950
950
#2C2038
oklch(26.9% 0.046 306.5)
#ECDEFB 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) | #DAE3FC | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCE3FA | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAE1E7 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECDEFB
#ECDEFB
oklch(92% 0.042 307.2)
- #DDEACD
#DDEACD
oklch(92% 0.041 126.9)
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 #ECDEFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.022
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.040
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.042
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.042
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.049
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.050
Use #ECDEFB 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.