#ECE3FD
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93.1% 0.036 301.4), rgb(236, 227, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.97:1).
About this color
#ECE3FD is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.97:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECE3FD |
| RGB | rgb(236, 227, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 87%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.1% 0.036 301.4) |
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 #ECE3FD | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #ECE3FD | 16.97:1 | AAA | Lc 91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #ECE3FD text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.7 | Not readable |
| #ECE3FD text on black | 16.97:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#ECE3FD
oklch(93.1% 0.036 301.4)
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Step 200
200
#DCD5E8
oklch(88.4% 0.027 302.5)
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Step 300
300
#C6BADA
oklch(80.9% 0.046 302.4)
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Step 400
400
#A896C8
oklch(70.6% 0.074 301)
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Step 500
500
#947CBA
oklch(63.2% 0.095 301.5)
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Step 600
600
#7E64A6
oklch(55.6% 0.103 301.3)
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Step 700
700
#6A538E
oklch(49.1% 0.095 300.9)
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Step 800
800
#574473
oklch(42.7% 0.079 301.8)
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Step 900
900
#47395D
oklch(37.6% 0.062 301.3)
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Step 950
950
#2A2237
oklch(27.1% 0.04 301.3)
#ECE3FD 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) | #DFE7FE | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0E7FC | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9E6EB | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECE3FD
#ECE3FD
oklch(93.1% 0.036 301.4)
- #E4ECD2
#E4ECD2
oklch(93% 0.035 121)
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 #ECE3FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.012
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.045
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.045
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.048
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.051
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.051
Use #ECE3FD 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.