What color is #ECC9FC?

#ECC9FC is a pale, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(236, 201, 252), and in HSL hsl(281, 89%, 89%).

Is #ECC9FC accessible as text?

On white, #ECC9FC has a contrast ratio of 1.47:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.33:1 (passes). For text placed on #ECC9FC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ECC9FC?

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

What colors go well with #ECC9FC?

#ECC9FC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DAFCCA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ECC9FC below.

Is #ECC9FC good for buttons?

#ECC9FC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ECC9FC — white text only reaches 1.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ECC9FC the same as CSS thistle?

No — #ECC9FC is not the CSS named color thistle, but thistle (#D8BFD8) is the closest CSS named color.

#ECC9FC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ECC9FC

Not just a swatch — here's how #ECC9FC works with other colors. Named schemes with #ECC9FC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ECC9FC Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Periwinkle 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 #ECC9FC Accent #A5C4C5 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Periwinkle 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 #ECC9FC Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8091A8 Anchor #2F3236

Periwinkle 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 #ECC9FC Secondary #FFF5FF Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Periwinkle 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 Periwinkle carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ECC9FC Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

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

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Color Lab

How #ECC9FC 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 48/100

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 12/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 10/100

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 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #ECC9FC

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People also use #ECC9FC with

Periwinkle Pastel Pink Tea Green Gainsboro Eggplant

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 12.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBF6FD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FCCAFB — 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 #ECC9FC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ECC9FC;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 201 252;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.2% 0.078 315.2);
  --color-50: #FAF0FE;
  --color-100: #F1D8FD;
  --color-200: #E3B2FA;
  --color-300: #CD7EF1;
  --color-400: #B44FE3;
  --color-500: #972CC9;
  --color-600: #752A98;
  --color-700: #55236B;
  --color-800: #381B46;
  --color-900: #23132B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  periwinkle: {
    50: '#FAF0FE',
    100: '#F1D8FD',
    200: '#E3B2FA',
    300: '#CD7EF1',
    400: '#B44FE3',
    500: '#972CC9',
    600: '#752A98',
    700: '#55236B',
    800: '#381B46',
    900: '#23132B',
  },
}

$base: #ECC9FC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF0FE;
$base-100: #F1D8FD;
$base-200: #E3B2FA;
$base-300: #CD7EF1;
$base-400: #B44FE3;
$base-500: #972CC9;
$base-600: #752A98;
$base-700: #55236B;
$base-800: #381B46;
$base-900: #23132B;
$base-hover: #CE74F7;
$base-subtle: #F9F1FC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ECC9FC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3B2FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CD7EF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B44FE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#972CC9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#752A98",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#55236B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#381B46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#23132B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ECC9FC

Color Lab

Pairs with #ECC9FC

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