#ECDFF1 Color
#ECDFF1 is rgb(236, 223, 241) in RGB, hsl(283, 39%, 91%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 7%, 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 5.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ECDFF1rgb(236, 223, 241)hsl(283, 39%, 91%)hsv(283, 7%, 95%)cmyk(2%, 7%, 0%, 5%)oklch(91.9% 0.028 316.7)lab(90.27% 6.97 -7.13)lch(90.27% 9.97 314.33)What #ECDFF1 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 #ECDFF1, 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.
#ECDFF1 Channel Values
How #ECDFF1 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 223 · B 241 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 283° · S 39% · L 91% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 283° · S 7% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 7% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.28:1 vs white · 16.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ECDFF1 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.
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Colors That Go With #ECDFF1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ECDFF1; 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 #ECDFF1
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 #ECDFF1 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ecdff1: #ECDFF1;background-color: #ECDFF1;colors: { 'color-ecdff1': '#ECDFF1' }Color(red: 0.925, green: 0.875, blue: 0.945)<color name="color_ecdff1">#ECDFF1</color>fill="#ECDFF1"More Purple Colors
#ECDFF1 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ECDFF1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ECDFF1?
#ECDFF1 is a lightest purple — rgb(236, 223, 241) in RGB and hsl(283, 39%, 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 5.14.
What is the RGB value of #ECDFF1?
#ECDFF1 is rgb(236, 223, 241) — red 236, green 223, and blue 241 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ECDFF1?
#ECDFF1 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 7%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ECDFF1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ECDFF1 scores 1.28:1 against white and 16.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ECDFF1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ECDFF1 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 5.14, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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