#ECA1D1
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.6% 0.107 341.1), rgb(236, 161, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.58:1).
About this color
#ECA1D1 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.58:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.58:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECA1D1 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 161, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 66%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.6% 0.107 341.1) |
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 #ECA1D1 | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECA1D1 | 10.58:1 | AAA | Lc 65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECA1D1 text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECA1D1 text on black | 10.58:1 | AAA | Lc -64.2 | 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
#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
#F6CAE5
oklch(88.5% 0.061 341.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECA1D1
oklch(79.6% 0.107 341.1)
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Step 400
400
#E570C0
oklch(70.7% 0.172 340.9)
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Step 500
500
#DA41B0
oklch(63.1% 0.219 340.9)
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Step 600
600
#C5049B
oklch(55.5% 0.239 341.1)
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Step 700
700
#A70083
oklch(49% 0.212 341)
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Step 800
800
#8A016C
oklch(42.7% 0.184 340.9)
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Step 900
900
#6F1457
oklch(37.6% 0.143 341.2)
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Step 950
950
#420F33
oklch(27.1% 0.091 341.7)
#ECA1D1 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) | #A4B1D3 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6BCCF | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5A2B2 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECA1D1
#ECA1D1
oklch(79.6% 0.107 341.1)
- #79D2A6
#79D2A6
oklch(79.6% 0.107 161.1)
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 #ECA1D1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.030
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.055
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.055
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.057
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.059
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.066
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.066
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.069
Use #ECA1D1 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.