#ECA0CB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.3% 0.105 344.8), rgb(236, 160, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.45:1).
About this color
#ECA0CB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.45:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.45:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECA0CB |
| RGB | rgb(236, 160, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 67%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.3% 0.105 344.8) |
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 #ECA0CB | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECA0CB | 10.45:1 | AAA | Lc 65.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECA0CB text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECA0CB text on black | 10.45:1 | AAA | Lc -63.6 | 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
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2EF
oklch(93.6% 0.031 343.8)
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Step 200
200
#F6CAE2
oklch(88.4% 0.058 344.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECA0CB
oklch(79.3% 0.105 344.8)
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Step 400
400
#E770B9
oklch(70.7% 0.169 344.6)
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Step 500
500
#DC42A7
oklch(63.1% 0.214 344.7)
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Step 600
600
#C70992
oklch(55.6% 0.233 344.7)
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Step 700
700
#A9007B
oklch(49% 0.209 344.8)
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Step 800
800
#8B0365
oklch(42.6% 0.179 344.7)
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Step 900
900
#701552
oklch(37.7% 0.139 344.9)
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Step 950
950
#420F30
oklch(26.9% 0.088 344.9)
#ECA0CB 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) | #A5B0CD | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7BBC9 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6A0AF | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECA0CB
#ECA0CB
oklch(79.3% 0.105 344.8)
- #75D1AA
#75D1AA
oklch(79.3% 0.106 164.6)
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 #ECA0CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.035
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.050
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.055
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.057
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.059
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.065
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.067
Use #ECA0CB 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.