What color is #ECC4EF?

#ECC4EF is a pale, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(236, 196, 239), and in HSL hsl(296, 57%, 85%).

Is #ECC4EF accessible as text?

On white, #ECC4EF has a contrast ratio of 1.53:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.71:1 (passes). For text placed on #ECC4EF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ECC4EF?

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

What colors go well with #ECC4EF?

#ECC4EF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C6EFC3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ECC4EF below.

Is #ECC4EF good for buttons?

#ECC4EF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ECC4EF — white text only reaches 1.53:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ECC4EF the same as CSS thistle?

No — #ECC4EF is not the CSS named color thistle, but thistle (#D8BFD8) is the closest CSS named color.

#ECC4EF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ECC4EF

Not just a swatch — here's how #ECC4EF works with other colors. Named schemes with #ECC4EF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ECC4EF Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

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 #ECC4EF Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

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 #ECC4EF 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 #F8F4EF Accent #ECC4EF Secondary #FFF5FF 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 #ECC4EF Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E6C2C6 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 #ECC4EF 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 75/100

High

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

Depth 13/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 11/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 65/100

High

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

Print safety 92/100

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 12.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF4FA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EFC3E3 — 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 #ECC4EF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ECC4EF;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 196 239;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.8% 0.073 324.0);
  --color-50: #FBF3FC;
  --color-100: #F5DEF7;
  --color-200: #EABFED;
  --color-300: #D793DC;
  --color-400: #C26AC8;
  --color-500: #A648AD;
  --color-600: #803D84;
  --color-700: #5B305E;
  --color-800: #3C233E;
  --color-900: #251726;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  thistle: {
    50: '#FBF3FC',
    100: '#F5DEF7',
    200: '#EABFED',
    300: '#D793DC',
    400: '#C26AC8',
    500: '#A648AD',
    600: '#803D84',
    700: '#5B305E',
    800: '#3C233E',
    900: '#251726',
  },
}

$base: #ECC4EF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF3FC;
$base-100: #F5DEF7;
$base-200: #EABFED;
$base-300: #D793DC;
$base-400: #C26AC8;
$base-500: #A648AD;
$base-600: #803D84;
$base-700: #5B305E;
$base-800: #3C233E;
$base-900: #251726;
$base-hover: #D67FDC;
$base-subtle: #F8EFF8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ECC4EF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5DEF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EABFED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D793DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C26AC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A648AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#803D84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B305E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C233E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ECC4EF

Color Lab

Pairs with #ECC4EF

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