#ECDCFE Color
#ECDCFE is rgb(236, 220, 254) in RGB, hsl(268, 94%, 93%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 13%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Lavender (#DCD0FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ECDCFErgb(236, 220, 254)hsl(268, 94%, 93%)hsv(268, 13%, 100%)cmyk(7%, 13%, 0%, 0%)oklch(91.8% 0.049 306.6)lab(89.85% 10.27 -14.53)lch(89.85% 17.79 305.24)What #ECDCFE Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #ECDCFE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ECDCFE Channel Values
How #ECDCFE breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 236 · G 220 · B 254 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 268° · S 94% · L 93% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 268° · S 13% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 13% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.29:1 vs white · 16.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ECDCFE background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #ECDCFE in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #ECDCFE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ECDCFE; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #ECDCFE
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #ECDCFE Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#ECDCFE#DFDFFE#E4DEFE#E1E1FE#E6DFFE#E8E1E1#E9DFED#E2E2E2Using #ECDCFE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ecdcfe: #ECDCFE;background-color: #ECDCFE;colors: { 'color-ecdcfe': '#ECDCFE' }Color(red: 0.925, green: 0.863, blue: 0.996)<color name="color_ecdcfe">#ECDCFE</color>fill="#ECDCFE"More Purple Colors
#ECDCFE sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ECDCFE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ECDCFE?
#ECDCFE is a lightest purple — rgb(236, 220, 254) in RGB and hsl(268, 94%, 93%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Lavender (#DCD0FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.23.
What is the RGB value of #ECDCFE?
#ECDCFE is rgb(236, 220, 254) — red 236, green 220, and blue 254 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ECDCFE?
#ECDCFE converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 13%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ECDCFE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ECDCFE scores 1.29:1 against white and 16.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ECDCFE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ECDCFE is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is lavender (#E6E6FA) at a CIE76 distance of 9.1, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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