Color #ECD7EA Color / Colour Code #ECD7EA
This page shows the hex color code for color #ecd7ea (#ECD7EA). The colour is a purple tone with 36% saturation and 88% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #ECD7EA against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#ECD7EA paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 276, 306, and 336 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 306, 66, and 186 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #ECD7EA
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 306 and saturation at 36%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 306 to 351 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 306 with its complement at 126 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #ECD7EA
Lightness variations at hue 306 and 36% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #ECD7EA
Design Use Cases for #ECD7EA
Balanced UI Color
At 36% saturation, #ECD7EA strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Near-White Background
At 88% lightness, #ECD7EA is very close to white but carries a subtle purple tint. This is perfect for alternating row backgrounds in tables, subtle section differentiation, and adding warmth or coolness to an otherwise stark white design.
Creativity & Premium Positioning
#ECD7EA falls in the purple spectrum (hue 306). Purple communicates creativity, wisdom, and luxury. It is effective for premium product highlights, creative portfolio accents, meditation app interfaces, and rewards program branding. Purple occupies a unique space between the energy of red and the calm of blue.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #ECD7EA (hue 306) to its complement at hue 126. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 336. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ecd7ea, #d5ebd8);
CSS Code for #ECD7EA
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Colors visually similar to #ECD7EA based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #ECD7EA (#ECD7EA)
#ECD7EA is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 236 red, 215 green, and 234 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 306 degrees with 36% saturation and 88% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #ECD7EA is 223/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This means it appears bright to the human eye and is best paired with dark text for readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 9% magenta, 1% yellow, and 7% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #ECD7EA against white is 1.36:1 and against black is 15.47:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 15.47:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #D5EBD8 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #ECD7EA. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #E3D5EB and #EBD5DE, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #ECD7EA
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #ECD7EA?
- #ECD7EA is Color #ECD7EA, a purple color (colour) with RGB(236, 215, 234), HSL(306, 36%, 88%), and CMYK(0%, 9%, 1%, 7%). Its perceived brightness is 223/255.
- Is #ECD7EA accessible for text?
- Against white, #ECD7EA has a contrast ratio of 1.36:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 15.47:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #ECD7EA?
- The complementary colour is #D5EBD8 (hue 126). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #E3D5EB and #EBD5DE. The triadic palette adds #E9EBD5 and #D5E9EB for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #ECD7EA in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #ecd7ea; or rgb(236, 215, 234); or hsl(306, 36%, 88%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 306 36% 88%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.