#ECDFF5
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.1% 0.033 311.7), rgb(236, 223, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.44:1).
About this color
#ECDFF5 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 312°. 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 16.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.44:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECDFF5 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 223, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 52%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.1% 0.033 311.7) |
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 #ECDFF5 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECDFF5 | 16.44:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #ECDFF5 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #ECDFF5 text on black | 16.44:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | 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)
#ECDFF5
oklch(92.1% 0.033 311.7)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E5
oklch(88.5% 0.024 310.7)
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Step 300
300
#CAB9D5
oklch(80.9% 0.043 312.2)
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Step 400
400
#AF95BF
oklch(70.7% 0.067 312.4)
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Step 500
500
#9B7AAF
oklch(63% 0.086 312.3)
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Step 600
600
#85639B
oklch(55.6% 0.093 311.4)
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Step 700
700
#715284
oklch(49.1% 0.086 311.9)
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Step 800
800
#5C436C
oklch(42.7% 0.073 311.5)
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Step 900
900
#4B3957
oklch(37.7% 0.055 311.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C2133
oklch(26.9% 0.036 311.8)
#ECDFF5 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) | #DCE3F6 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFE4F4 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBE1E6 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECDFF5
#ECDFF5
oklch(92.1% 0.033 311.7)
- #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 #ECDFF5, 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 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.046
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.048
Use #ECDFF5 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.