#ECE0FF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.6% 0.043 303.1), rgb(236, 224, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.67:1).
About this color
#ECE0FF is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.67:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECE0FF |
| RGB | rgb(236, 224, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 100%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.6% 0.043 303.1) |
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 #ECE0FF | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #ECE0FF | 16.67:1 | AAA | Lc 90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #ECE0FF text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.9 | Not readable |
| #ECE0FF text on black | 16.67:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | 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)
#ECE0FF
oklch(92.6% 0.043 303.1)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5EA
oklch(88.6% 0.03 303)
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Step 300
300
#C8B8DF
oklch(80.9% 0.057 303.8)
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Step 400
400
#AC93CF
oklch(70.7% 0.09 303.3)
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Step 500
500
#9877C2
oklch(63.1% 0.115 303.5)
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Step 600
600
#825FAE
oklch(55.5% 0.124 303)
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Step 700
700
#6E4E96
oklch(49% 0.116 302.9)
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Step 800
800
#5A407A
oklch(42.7% 0.097 303.2)
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Step 900
900
#4A3762
oklch(37.7% 0.075 303.4)
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Step 950
950
#2B2039
oklch(26.9% 0.047 303.6)
#ECE0FF 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) | #DBE5FF | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDE5FE | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9E4EA | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECE0FF
#ECE0FF
oklch(92.6% 0.043 303.1)
- #E1ECCC
#E1ECCC
oklch(92.6% 0.044 122.7)
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 #ECE0FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.020
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.043
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.044
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.045
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.051
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.052
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.053
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.054
Use #ECE0FF 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.