What color is #ECD2F0?

#ECD2F0 is a pale, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(236, 210, 240), and in HSL hsl(292, 50%, 88%).

Is #ECD2F0 accessible as text?

On white, #ECD2F0 has a contrast ratio of 1.40:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.04:1 (passes). For text placed on #ECD2F0, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ECD2F0?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-200 (#E9D4FF).

What colors go well with #ECD2F0?

#ECD2F0 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D5F0D1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ECD2F0 below.

Is #ECD2F0 good for buttons?

#ECD2F0 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ECD2F0 — white text only reaches 1.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ECD2F0 the same as CSS lavender?

No — #ECD2F0 is not the CSS named color lavender, but lavender (#E6E6FA) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#ECD2F0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ECD2F0

Not just a swatch — here's how #ECD2F0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ECD2F0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ECD2F0 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Pastel Pink 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 #ECD2F0 Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Pastel Pink 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 #ECD2F0 Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8191A8 Anchor #2F3236

Pastel Pink 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 #ECD2F0 Secondary #FFF7FF Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Pastel Pink 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 Pastel Pink carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ECD2F0 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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

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Color Lab

How #ECD2F0 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 50/100

Neutral

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

Softness 81/100

Very high

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

Depth 10/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 7/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 75/100

High

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

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #ECD2F0 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 13.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF7FB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F0D1EA — 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 #ECD2F0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ECD2F0;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 210 240;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.4% 0.049 321.7);
  --color-50: #FAF3FC;
  --color-100: #F3E0F5;
  --color-200: #E5C2EB;
  --color-300: #CF97D8;
  --color-400: #B770C2;
  --color-500: #9B4EA6;
  --color-600: #784280;
  --color-700: #56335C;
  --color-800: #39243C;
  --color-900: #241825;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pastel-pink: {
    50: '#FAF3FC',
    100: '#F3E0F5',
    200: '#E5C2EB',
    300: '#CF97D8',
    400: '#B770C2',
    500: '#9B4EA6',
    600: '#784280',
    700: '#56335C',
    800: '#39243C',
    900: '#241825',
  },
}

$base: #ECD2F0;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF3FC;
$base-100: #F3E0F5;
$base-200: #E5C2EB;
$base-300: #CF97D8;
$base-400: #B770C2;
$base-500: #9B4EA6;
$base-600: #784280;
$base-700: #56335C;
$base-800: #39243C;
$base-900: #241825;
$base-hover: #CF8ED9;
$base-subtle: #F8F2F9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ECD2F0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5C2EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CF97D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B770C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9B4EA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#784280",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#56335C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#39243C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241825",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ECD2F0

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Pairs with #ECD2F0

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