What color is #ECBEF2?

#ECBEF2 is a pale, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(236, 190, 242), and in HSL hsl(293, 67%, 85%).

Is #ECBEF2 accessible as text?

On white, #ECBEF2 has a contrast ratio of 1.59:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.21:1 (passes). For text placed on #ECBEF2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ECBEF2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-200 (#F6CFFF).

What colors go well with #ECBEF2?

#ECBEF2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C5F2BF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ECBEF2 below.

Is #ECBEF2 good for buttons?

#ECBEF2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ECBEF2 — white text only reaches 1.59:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ECBEF2 the same as CSS thistle?

No — #ECBEF2 is not the CSS named color thistle, but thistle (#D8BFD8) is the closest CSS named color.

#ECBEF2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ECBEF2

Not just a swatch — here's how #ECBEF2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ECBEF2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ECBEF2 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ECBEF2 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #ECBEF2 Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8191A8 Anchor #2F3236

Mauve 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 #F8F4EF Accent #ECBEF2 Secondary #FFF4FF 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ECBEF2 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E6C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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

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Color Lab

How #ECBEF2 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 72/100

High

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

Depth 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 20/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 14/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 60/100

High

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

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 11.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF4FB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F2BFE7 — 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 #ECBEF2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ECBEF2;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 190 242;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.8% 0.086 322.5);
  --color-50: #FCF2FD;
  --color-100: #F6DCF9;
  --color-200: #EBBBF1;
  --color-300: #D98CE3;
  --color-400: #C462D0;
  --color-500: #A83FB5;
  --color-600: #81378B;
  --color-700: #5C2C62;
  --color-800: #3D2041;
  --color-900: #261628;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauve: {
    50: '#FCF2FD',
    100: '#F6DCF9',
    200: '#EBBBF1',
    300: '#D98CE3',
    400: '#C462D0',
    500: '#A83FB5',
    600: '#81378B',
    700: '#5C2C62',
    800: '#3D2041',
    900: '#261628',
  },
}

$base: #ECBEF2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF2FD;
$base-100: #F6DCF9;
$base-200: #EBBBF1;
$base-300: #D98CE3;
$base-400: #C462D0;
$base-500: #A83FB5;
$base-600: #81378B;
$base-700: #5C2C62;
$base-800: #3D2041;
$base-900: #261628;
$base-hover: #D777E4;
$base-subtle: #F8EEF9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ECBEF2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBBBF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D98CE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C462D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A83FB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#81378B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C2C62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261628",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ECBEF2

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Pairs with #ECBEF2

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