#ECDFF4
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92% 0.031 312.8), rgb(236, 223, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.42:1).
About this color
#ECDFF4 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.42:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECDFF4 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 223, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 49%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92% 0.031 312.8) |
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 #ECDFF4 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECDFF4 | 16.42:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #ECDFF4 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #ECDFF4 text on black | 16.42:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | Preferred 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)
#ECDFF4
oklch(92% 0.031 312.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E4
oklch(88.5% 0.022 312.2)
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Step 300
300
#CABAD4
oklch(81% 0.04 312.6)
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Step 400
400
#AF95BE
oklch(70.7% 0.065 313.1)
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Step 500
500
#9B7BAD
oklch(63.1% 0.082 313.1)
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Step 600
600
#866399
oklch(55.6% 0.091 313.2)
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Step 700
700
#715282
oklch(49% 0.083 313.1)
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Step 800
800
#5C436A
oklch(42.6% 0.07 312.9)
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Step 900
900
#4C3956
oklch(37.7% 0.054 313.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2232
oklch(27.1% 0.032 312.5)
#ECDFF4 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) | #DCE3F5 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFE4F3 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBE1E6 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECDFF4
#ECDFF4
oklch(92% 0.031 312.8)
- #DDEAD4
#DDEAD4
oklch(92.1% 0.032 132.3)
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 #ECDFF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.018
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.047
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.048
Use #ECDFF4 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.