What color is #ECB6EC?

#ECB6EC is a pale, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(236, 182, 236), and in HSL hsl(300, 59%, 82%).

Is #ECB6EC accessible as text?

On white, #ECB6EC has a contrast ratio of 1.68:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.47:1 (passes). For text placed on #ECB6EC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ECB6EC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-300 (#DAB2FF).

What colors go well with #ECB6EC?

#ECB6EC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B6ECB6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ECB6EC below.

Is #ECB6EC good for buttons?

#ECB6EC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ECB6EC — white text only reaches 1.68:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ECB6EC the same as CSS thistle?

No — #ECB6EC is not the CSS named color thistle, but thistle (#D8BFD8) is the closest CSS named color.

#ECB6EC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ECB6EC

Not just a swatch — here's how #ECB6EC works with other colors. Named schemes with #ECB6EC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ECB6EC 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 #ECB6EC 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 #ECB6EC 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 #ECB6EC Secondary #FFF2FF 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 #ECB6EC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #FFDFFF

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 #ECB6EC 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 69/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 16/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 22/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 17/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 56/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 11.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF2FA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ECB6DA — 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 #ECB6EC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ECB6EC;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 182 236;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.2% 0.094 326.4);
  --color-50: #FCF2FC;
  --color-100: #F7DEF7;
  --color-200: #EEBEEE;
  --color-300: #DE92DE;
  --color-400: #CA68CA;
  --color-500: #AE46AE;
  --color-600: #863C86;
  --color-700: #5F305F;
  --color-800: #3F223F;
  --color-900: #271727;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauve: {
    50: '#FCF2FC',
    100: '#F7DEF7',
    200: '#EEBEEE',
    300: '#DE92DE',
    400: '#CA68CA',
    500: '#AE46AE',
    600: '#863C86',
    700: '#5F305F',
    800: '#3F223F',
    900: '#271727',
  },
}

$base: #ECB6EC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF2FC;
$base-100: #F7DEF7;
$base-200: #EEBEEE;
$base-300: #DE92DE;
$base-400: #CA68CA;
$base-500: #AE46AE;
$base-600: #863C86;
$base-700: #5F305F;
$base-800: #3F223F;
$base-900: #271727;
$base-hover: #DB74DB;
$base-subtle: #F7EBF7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ECB6EC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DEF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEBEEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DE92DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CA68CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AE46AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#863C86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F305F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F223F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271727",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ECB6EC

Color Lab

Pairs with #ECB6EC

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