#ECA0BF
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.9% 0.098 353.5), rgb(236, 160, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.34:1).
About this color
#ECA0BF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.34:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.34:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECA0BF |
| RGB | rgb(236, 160, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 67%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.098 353.5) |
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 #ECA0BF | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECA0BF | 10.34:1 | AAA | Lc 64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECA0BF text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECA0BF text on black | 10.34:1 | AAA | Lc -63.0 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EB
oklch(93.7% 0.027 354.5)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDC
oklch(88.5% 0.054 353.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECA0BF
oklch(78.9% 0.098 353.5)
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Step 400
400
#E973A8
oklch(70.7% 0.156 353.6)
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Step 500
500
#DE4693
oklch(63% 0.2 353.3)
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Step 600
600
#C9197D
oklch(55.5% 0.217 353.4)
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Step 700
700
#AE0169
oklch(49.2% 0.202 353.8)
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Step 800
800
#8D0D56
oklch(42.7% 0.168 353.4)
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Step 900
900
#711847
oklch(37.6% 0.13 353.2)
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Step 950
950
#43112A
oklch(27.1% 0.082 353.1)
#ECA0BF 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) | #A8AEC0 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BABBBD | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F79DAB | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECA0BF
#ECA0BF
oklch(78.9% 0.098 353.5)
- #71CFB5
#71CFB5
oklch(78.9% 0.098 173.7)
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 #ECA0BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.039
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.049
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.056
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.060
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.063
Use #ECA0BF 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.