#ECA1C0
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(79.1% 0.097 353.1), rgb(236, 161, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.42:1).
About this color
#ECA1C0 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.42:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.42:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECA1C0 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 161, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 66%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.097 353.1) |
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 #ECA1C0 | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECA1C0 | 10.42:1 | AAA | Lc 65.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECA1C0 text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECA1C0 text on black | 10.42:1 | AAA | Lc -63.4 | 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)
#ECA1C0
oklch(79.1% 0.097 353.1)
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Step 400
400
#E874A9
oklch(70.8% 0.154 353)
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Step 500
500
#DD4893
oklch(63.1% 0.197 353.3)
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Step 600
600
#C81C7E
oklch(55.5% 0.215 352.9)
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Step 700
700
#AD066A
oklch(49.2% 0.2 353.2)
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Step 800
800
#8C1057
oklch(42.7% 0.166 352.8)
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Step 900
900
#711947
oklch(37.7% 0.129 353.3)
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Step 950
950
#43112A
oklch(27.1% 0.082 353.1)
#ECA1C0 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) | #A9AFC1 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBBBBE | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F79EAC | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECA1C0
#ECA1C0
oklch(79.1% 0.097 353.1)
- #73CFB5
#73CFB5
oklch(79% 0.097 173.4)
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 #ECA1C0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.037
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.037
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.054
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.062
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.063
Use #ECA1C0 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.