What color is #ECCBF9?

#ECCBF9 is a pale, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(236, 203, 249), and in HSL hsl(283, 79%, 89%).

Is #ECCBF9 accessible as text?

On white, #ECCBF9 has a contrast ratio of 1.45:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.48:1 (passes). For text placed on #ECCBF9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ECCBF9?

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

What colors go well with #ECCBF9?

#ECCBF9 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D9F9CD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ECCBF9 below.

Is #ECCBF9 good for buttons?

#ECCBF9 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ECCBF9 — white text only reaches 1.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ECCBF9 the same as CSS thistle?

No — #ECCBF9 is not the CSS named color thistle, but thistle (#D8BFD8) is the closest CSS named color.

#ECCBF9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ECCBF9

Not just a swatch — here's how #ECCBF9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ECCBF9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ECCBF9 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 #ECCBF9 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 #ECCBF9 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 #ECCBF9 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 #ECCBF9 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 #ECCBF9 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 77/100

High

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

Depth 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 17/100

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 9/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 67/100

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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People also use #ECCBF9 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 12.8:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #F9CDF7 — 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 #ECCBF9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ECCBF9;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 203 249;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.4% 0.071 316.4);
  --color-50: #FAF1FE;
  --color-100: #F2DAFC;
  --color-200: #E4B6F6;
  --color-300: #CE85EB;
  --color-400: #B558DA;
  --color-500: #9935C0;
  --color-600: #763092;
  --color-700: #552867;
  --color-800: #391D43;
  --color-900: #231429;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  periwinkle: {
    50: '#FAF1FE',
    100: '#F2DAFC',
    200: '#E4B6F6',
    300: '#CE85EB',
    400: '#B558DA',
    500: '#9935C0',
    600: '#763092',
    700: '#552867',
    800: '#391D43',
    900: '#231429',
  },
}

$base: #ECCBF9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF1FE;
$base-100: #F2DAFC;
$base-200: #E4B6F6;
$base-300: #CE85EB;
$base-400: #B558DA;
$base-500: #9935C0;
$base-600: #763092;
$base-700: #552867;
$base-800: #391D43;
$base-900: #231429;
$base-hover: #CF7CF0;
$base-subtle: #F9F2FC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ECCBF9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2DAFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4B6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CE85EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B558DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9935C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#763092",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#552867",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#391D43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ECCBF9

Color Lab

Pairs with #ECCBF9

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