#ECDFFF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.4% 0.045 303.9), rgb(236, 223, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.56:1).
About this color
#ECDFFF is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.56:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECDFFF |
| RGB | rgb(236, 223, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 100%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.4% 0.045 303.9) |
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 #ECDFFF | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECDFFF | 16.56:1 | AAA | Lc 90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #ECDFFF text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.3 | Not readable |
| #ECDFFF text on black | 16.56:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#ECDFFF
oklch(92.4% 0.045 303.9)
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Step 200
200
#DDD4EB
oklch(88.4% 0.033 303.4)
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Step 300
300
#C8B8E0
oklch(80.9% 0.058 303.3)
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Step 400
400
#AD92D0
oklch(70.7% 0.093 304.1)
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Step 500
500
#9976C4
oklch(63.1% 0.12 303.8)
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Step 600
600
#845EB0
oklch(55.7% 0.128 303.9)
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Step 700
700
#704D97
oklch(49.1% 0.119 304.2)
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Step 800
800
#5B3F7B
oklch(42.7% 0.1 304)
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Step 900
900
#4B3663
oklch(37.7% 0.078 304.4)
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Step 950
950
#2C203A
oklch(27% 0.049 304.5)
#ECDFFF 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) | #DAE4FF | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCE4FE | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9E3E9 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECDFFF
#ECDFFF
oklch(92.4% 0.045 303.9)
- #DFEBCB
#DFEBCB
oklch(92.3% 0.044 124)
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 #ECDFFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.022
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.040
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.042
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.043
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.053
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.053
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.054
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.054
Use #ECDFFF 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.