#ECA1BA
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.9% 0.094 357.8), rgb(236, 161, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.37:1).
About this color
#ECA1BA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.37:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.37:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECA1BA |
| RGB | rgb(236, 161, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 66%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.094 357.8) |
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 #ECA1BA | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECA1BA | 10.37:1 | AAA | Lc 64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECA1BA text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECA1BA text on black | 10.37:1 | AAA | Lc -63.1 | 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
#FAE3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 357.2)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBD9
oklch(88.4% 0.053 357.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECA1BA
oklch(78.9% 0.094 357.8)
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Step 400
400
#E975A0
oklch(70.8% 0.15 358.2)
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Step 500
500
#DE4A89
oklch(63.1% 0.191 357.9)
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Step 600
600
#C92073
oklch(55.5% 0.209 357.8)
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Step 700
700
#AE0C60
oklch(49.2% 0.194 358.2)
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Step 800
800
#8D134F
oklch(42.7% 0.161 357.8)
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Step 900
900
#711A41
oklch(37.6% 0.125 357.9)
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Step 950
950
#431226
oklch(27.1% 0.079 358.5)
#ECA1BA 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) | #AAAEBB | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCBBB8 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F89DAA | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECA1BA
#ECA1BA
oklch(78.9% 0.094 357.8)
- #72CEBA
#72CEBA
oklch(78.9% 0.093 178)
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 #ECA1BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.031
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.033
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.047
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.056
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.059
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.062
Use #ECA1BA 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.