#ECDFF9
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.2% 0.037 308), rgb(236, 223, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.48:1).
About this color
#ECDFF9 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.48:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECDFF9 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 223, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 68%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.2% 0.037 308) |
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 #ECDFF9 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECDFF9 | 16.48:1 | AAA | Lc 90.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #ECDFF9 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.6 | Not readable |
| #ECDFF9 text on black | 16.48:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | 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)
#ECDFF9
oklch(92.2% 0.037 308)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E7
oklch(88.6% 0.026 308.1)
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Step 300
300
#C9B9D9
oklch(80.9% 0.048 307.8)
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Step 400
400
#AE94C6
oklch(70.7% 0.077 308.1)
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Step 500
500
#9A79B7
oklch(63.1% 0.098 308.2)
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Step 600
600
#8561A3
oklch(55.6% 0.107 308.4)
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Step 700
700
#70508C
oklch(49.1% 0.099 307.7)
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Step 800
800
#5C4272
oklch(42.8% 0.083 308.2)
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Step 900
900
#4B385C
oklch(37.7% 0.064 307.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C2136
oklch(27% 0.041 307.8)
#ECDFF9 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) | #DBE3FA | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEE4F8 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBE2E7 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECDFF9
#ECDFF9
oklch(92.2% 0.037 308)
- #DEEAD0
#DEEAD0
oklch(92.1% 0.037 127.4)
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 #ECDFF9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.019
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.043
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.045
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.046
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.050
Use #ECDFF9 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.