#ECA0C2
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(79% 0.099 351.2), rgb(236, 160, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.37:1).
About this color
#ECA0C2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.37:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.37:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECA0C2 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 160, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 67%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79% 0.099 351.2) |
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 #ECA0C2 | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECA0C2 | 10.37:1 | AAA | Lc 64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECA0C2 text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECA0C2 text on black | 10.37:1 | AAA | Lc -63.2 | 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
#FAE2EC
oklch(93.5% 0.029 350.5)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDD
oklch(88.5% 0.055 351.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECA0C2
oklch(79% 0.099 351.2)
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Step 400
400
#E872AC
oklch(70.6% 0.159 351.2)
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Step 500
500
#DE4598
oklch(63.1% 0.204 351.2)
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Step 600
600
#C91682
oklch(55.6% 0.221 351.4)
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Step 700
700
#AD006E
oklch(49.2% 0.204 351.3)
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Step 800
800
#8D0B5A
oklch(42.8% 0.171 351.2)
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Step 900
900
#71174A
oklch(37.6% 0.133 350.9)
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Step 950
950
#43102B
oklch(27% 0.084 351.6)
#ECA0C2 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) | #A7AEC3 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9BBC0 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F79EAC | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECA0C2
#ECA0C2
oklch(79% 0.099 351.2)
- #72CFB2
#72CFB2
oklch(78.9% 0.099 171.3)
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 #ECA0C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.039
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.041
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.045
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.055
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.061
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.064
Use #ECA0C2 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.