#ECDDF3 Color
#ECDDF3 is rgb(236, 221, 243) in RGB, hsl(281, 48%, 91%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 9%, 0%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender (#E6E6FA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.84. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ECDDF3rgb(236, 221, 243)hsl(281, 48%, 91%)hsv(281, 9%, 95%)cmyk(3%, 9%, 0%, 5%)oklch(91.6% 0.034 315.2)lab(89.83% 8.22 -8.83)lch(89.83% 12.06 312.96)What #ECDDF3 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 #ECDDF3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every purple in the library.
#ECDDF3 Channel Values
How #ECDDF3 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 221 · B 243 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 281° · S 48% · L 91% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 281° · S 9% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 9% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.3:1 vs white · 16.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ECDDF3 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 #ECDDF3 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #ECDDF3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ECDDF3; 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 #ECDDF3
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #ECDDF3.
How #ECDDF3 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.
#ECDDF3#E0E0F3#E5DFF3#E2E2F3#E6E0F3#E9E0E0#EADFE8#E2E2E2Using #ECDDF3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ecddf3: #ECDDF3;background-color: #ECDDF3;colors: { 'color-ecddf3': '#ECDDF3' }Color(red: 0.925, green: 0.867, blue: 0.953)<color name="color_ecddf3">#ECDDF3</color>fill="#ECDDF3"More Purple Colors
#ECDDF3 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ECDDF3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ECDDF3?
#ECDDF3 is a lightest purple — rgb(236, 221, 243) in RGB and hsl(281, 48%, 91%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.84.
What is the RGB value of #ECDDF3?
#ECDDF3 is rgb(236, 221, 243) — red 236, green 221, and blue 243 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ECDDF3?
#ECDDF3 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 9%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ECDDF3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ECDDF3 scores 1.3:1 against white and 16.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ECDDF3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ECDDF3 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 5.84, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
Open #ECDDF3 in a Tool
Keep exploring: every purple in the color library, the guide to shades of purple, or the full color library.