What color is #ECBCE6?

#ECBCE6 is a pale, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(236, 188, 230), and in HSL hsl(308, 56%, 83%).

Is #ECBCE6 accessible as text?

On white, #ECBCE6 has a contrast ratio of 1.63:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.90:1 (passes). For text placed on #ECBCE6, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ECBCE6?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-200 (#FCCEE8).

What colors go well with #ECBCE6?

#ECBCE6 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BBECC2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ECBCE6 below.

Is #ECBCE6 good for buttons?

#ECBCE6 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ECBCE6 — white text only reaches 1.63:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ECBCE6 the same as CSS thistle?

No — #ECBCE6 is not the CSS named color thistle, but thistle (#D8BFD8) is the closest CSS named color.

#ECBCE6 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ECBCE6

Not just a swatch — here's how #ECBCE6 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ECBCE6 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ECBCE6 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2B2723

Thistle 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ECBCE6 Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #ECBCE6 Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8191A8 Anchor #2F3236

Thistle keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #ECBCE6 Secondary #FFF4FF Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Thistle 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 Thistle carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ECBCE6 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

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Color Lab

How #ECBCE6 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 73/100

High

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

Depth 15/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 14/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 62/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #ECBCE6 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 11.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF3F9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ECBBD5 — 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 #ECBCE6 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ECBCE6;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 188 230;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.0% 0.078 330.5);
  --color-50: #FCF3FB;
  --color-100: #F7DFF3;
  --color-200: #EDBFE7;
  --color-300: #DC93D2;
  --color-400: #C76BBB;
  --color-500: #AC499F;
  --color-600: #843E7A;
  --color-700: #5E3158;
  --color-800: #3E233A;
  --color-900: #261724;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  thistle: {
    50: '#FCF3FB',
    100: '#F7DFF3',
    200: '#EDBFE7',
    300: '#DC93D2',
    400: '#C76BBB',
    500: '#AC499F',
    600: '#843E7A',
    700: '#5E3158',
    800: '#3E233A',
    900: '#261724',
  },
}

$base: #ECBCE6;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3FB;
$base-100: #F7DFF3;
$base-200: #EDBFE7;
$base-300: #DC93D2;
$base-400: #C76BBB;
$base-500: #AC499F;
$base-600: #843E7A;
$base-700: #5E3158;
$base-800: #3E233A;
$base-900: #261724;
$base-hover: #D979CD;
$base-subtle: #F8ECF6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ECBCE6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DFF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDBFE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DC93D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C76BBB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AC499F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#843E7A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E3158",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E233A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261724",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ECBCE6

Color Lab

Pairs with #ECBCE6

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