What color is #ECA2EF?

#ECA2EF is a light, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(236, 162, 239), and in HSL hsl(298, 71%, 79%).

Is #ECA2EF accessible as text?

On white, #ECA2EF has a contrast ratio of 1.91:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.98:1 (passes). For text placed on #ECA2EF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ECA2EF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-300 (#F4A8FF).

What colors go well with #ECA2EF?

#ECA2EF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A6EFA3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ECA2EF below.

Is #ECA2EF good for buttons?

#ECA2EF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ECA2EF — white text only reaches 1.91:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ECA2EF the same as CSS plum?

No — #ECA2EF is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#ECA2EF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ECA2EF

Not just a swatch — here's how #ECA2EF works with other colors. Named schemes with #ECA2EF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ECA2EF Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Mauve opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ECA2EF Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

Mauve sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ECA2EF Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Mauve sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #ECA2EF Secondary #FFE4FF Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Mauve is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Mauve carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #ECA2EF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #FFCCFF

Mauve is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Mauve.

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Color Lab

How #ECA2EF actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 54/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 19/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 51/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 26/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #ECA2EF

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People also use #ECA2EF with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 9.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9EFFA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EFA3D9 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #ECA2EF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #ECA2EF;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 162 239;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.9% 0.132 325.4);
  --color-50: #FDF1FD;
  --color-100: #F9DBFA;
  --color-200: #F1B9F3;
  --color-300: #E28AE5;
  --color-400: #D05ED4;
  --color-500: #B53CB9;
  --color-600: #8A358D;
  --color-700: #622B64;
  --color-800: #401F42;
  --color-900: #281528;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauve: {
    50: '#FDF1FD',
    100: '#F9DBFA',
    200: '#F1B9F3',
    300: '#E28AE5',
    400: '#D05ED4',
    500: '#B53CB9',
    600: '#8A358D',
    700: '#622B64',
    800: '#401F42',
    900: '#281528',
  },
}

$base: #ECA2EF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF1FD;
$base-100: #F9DBFA;
$base-200: #F1B9F3;
$base-300: #E28AE5;
$base-400: #D05ED4;
$base-500: #B53CB9;
$base-600: #8A358D;
$base-700: #622B64;
$base-800: #401F42;
$base-900: #281528;
$base-hover: #DF5FE4;
$base-subtle: #F7E6F8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ECA2EF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1B9F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E28AE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D05ED4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B53CB9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8A358D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#622B64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#401F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}