#ECDFFD
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.3% 0.043 305.1), rgb(236, 223, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.54:1).
About this color
#ECDFFD is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.54:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECDFFD |
| RGB | rgb(236, 223, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 88%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.3% 0.043 305.1) |
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 #ECDFFD | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECDFFD | 16.54:1 | AAA | Lc 90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #ECDFFD text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.4 | Not readable |
| #ECDFFD text on black | 16.54:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#ECDFFD
oklch(92.3% 0.043 305.1)
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Step 200
200
#DED4EA
oklch(88.5% 0.032 306.2)
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Step 300
300
#C9B8DE
oklch(80.9% 0.056 305.4)
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Step 400
400
#AD93CD
oklch(70.7% 0.088 304.7)
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Step 500
500
#9977C0
oklch(63.1% 0.113 304.8)
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Step 600
600
#845FAC
oklch(55.6% 0.122 304.9)
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Step 700
700
#704E93
oklch(49.1% 0.112 305.4)
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Step 800
800
#5B4078
oklch(42.7% 0.094 305)
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Step 900
900
#4B3760
oklch(37.7% 0.072 305.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2038
oklch(26.9% 0.046 306.5)
#ECDFFD 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) | #DAE4FE | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCE4FC | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAE3E9 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECDFFD
#ECDFFD
oklch(92.3% 0.043 305.1)
- #DFEBCD
#DFEBCD
oklch(92.3% 0.042 125)
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 #ECDFFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.021
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.041
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.043
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.050
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.051
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.053
Use #ECDFFD 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.