#ECDFF8
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.1% 0.036 308.9), rgb(236, 223, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.47:1).
About this color
#ECDFF8 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.47:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECDFF8 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 223, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 64%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.1% 0.036 308.9) |
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 #ECDFF8 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECDFF8 | 16.47:1 | AAA | Lc 90.0 | Fine for body text |
| #ECDFF8 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.6 | Not readable |
| #ECDFF8 text on black | 16.47:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#ECDFF8
oklch(92.1% 0.036 308.9)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E6
oklch(88.5% 0.025 309.3)
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Step 300
300
#C9B9D8
oklch(80.9% 0.046 308.5)
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Step 400
400
#AE94C4
oklch(70.6% 0.074 309.1)
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Step 500
500
#9A79B5
oklch(63% 0.095 309)
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Step 600
600
#8562A1
oklch(55.7% 0.102 308.9)
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Step 700
700
#71508A
oklch(49.1% 0.097 309.4)
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Step 800
800
#5C4270
oklch(42.7% 0.08 309.3)
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Step 900
900
#4B385B
oklch(37.7% 0.063 308.5)
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Step 950
950
#2C2135
oklch(27% 0.039 309.1)
#ECDFF8 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) | #DCE3F9 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEE4F7 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBE2E7 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECDFF8
#ECDFF8
oklch(92.1% 0.036 308.9)
- #DEEAD1
#DEEAD1
oklch(92.1% 0.036 128.1)
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 #ECDFF8, 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 0.044
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.045
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.049
Use #ECDFF8 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.