#ECA0B5
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.6% 0.094 1.4), rgb(236, 160, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.26:1).
About this color
#ECA0B5 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.26:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.26:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECA0B5 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 160, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 67%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.094 1.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #ECA0B5 | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECA0B5 | 10.26:1 | AAA | Lc 64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECA0B5 text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECA0B5 text on black | 10.26:1 | AAA | Lc -62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E8
oklch(93.7% 0.027 3.4)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBD7
oklch(88.4% 0.053 0.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECA0B5
oklch(78.6% 0.094 1.4)
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Step 400
400
#EA759A
oklch(70.7% 0.149 1.6)
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Step 500
500
#E04982
oklch(63.1% 0.192 1.2)
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Step 600
600
#CB1F6B
oklch(55.6% 0.208 1.4)
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Step 700
700
#AF0A59
oklch(49% 0.194 1.5)
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Step 800
800
#8E1249
oklch(42.6% 0.16 1.4)
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Step 900
900
#721A3D
oklch(37.6% 0.125 1.3)
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Step 950
950
#431124
oklch(26.9% 0.079 0.6)
#ECA0B5 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #AAADB6 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCBAB3 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F99BA7 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECA0B5
#ECA0B5
oklch(78.6% 0.094 1.4)
- #6ECDBD
#6ECDBD
oklch(78.5% 0.094 181.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #ECA0B5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.027
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.033
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.044
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.052
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.058
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.060
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.060
Use #ECA0B5 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.