#ECA2B5
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.9% 0.091 2.6), rgb(236, 162, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.40:1).
About this color
#ECA2B5 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.40:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.40:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECA2B5 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 162, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 66%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.091 2.6) |
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 #ECA2B5 | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECA2B5 | 10.40:1 | AAA | Lc 64.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECA2B5 text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 39.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECA2B5 text on black | 10.40:1 | AAA | Lc -63.3 | 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
#FAE3E8
oklch(93.6% 0.026 2.8)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD6
oklch(88.5% 0.05 2.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECA2B5
oklch(78.9% 0.091 2.6)
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Step 400
400
#E97698
oklch(70.7% 0.146 2.8)
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Step 500
500
#DE4D7F
oklch(63.1% 0.184 2.8)
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Step 600
600
#C92669
oklch(55.6% 0.201 2.4)
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Step 700
700
#AE1457
oklch(49.2% 0.188 2.8)
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Step 800
800
#8D1747
oklch(42.7% 0.155 2.8)
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Step 900
900
#711C3C
oklch(37.6% 0.121 2.2)
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Step 950
950
#431223
oklch(27% 0.077 2.4)
#ECA2B5 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) | #ACAFB6 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEBBB3 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F89DA9 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECA2B5
#ECA2B5
oklch(78.9% 0.091 2.6)
- #72CEBF
#72CEBF
oklch(79% 0.091 182.1)
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 #ECA2B5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.029
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.029
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.051
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.058
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.059
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.060
Use #ECA2B5 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.