#ECA0D2
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.5% 0.11 340.3), rgb(236, 160, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.52:1).
About this color
#ECA0D2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.52:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.52:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECA0D2 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 160, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 67%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.5% 0.11 340.3) |
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 #ECA0D2 | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECA0D2 | 10.52:1 | AAA | Lc 65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECA0D2 text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECA0D2 text on black | 10.52:1 | AAA | Lc -63.9 | 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
#F9E2F0
oklch(93.5% 0.031 340.6)
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Step 200
200
#F6CAE6
oklch(88.5% 0.061 340)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECA0D2
oklch(79.5% 0.11 340.3)
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Step 400
400
#E66FC2
oklch(70.7% 0.176 340.3)
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Step 500
500
#DB3EB2
oklch(63.1% 0.225 340.4)
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Step 600
600
#C5009D
oklch(55.5% 0.241 340.4)
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Step 700
700
#A70085
oklch(49.1% 0.213 340.2)
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Step 800
800
#8A006D
oklch(42.7% 0.185 340.4)
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Step 900
900
#701259
oklch(37.8% 0.147 340.4)
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Step 950
950
#420E34
oklch(27% 0.093 340.6)
#ECA0D2 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) | #A3B0D4 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5BCD0 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5A1B2 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECA0D2
#ECA0D2
oklch(79.5% 0.11 340.3)
- #78D2A4
#78D2A4
oklch(79.5% 0.11 160.2)
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 #ECA0D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.029
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.057
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.058
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.059
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.062
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.067
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.067
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.069
Use #ECA0D2 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.