#ECA2C0
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.2% 0.095 353.5), rgb(236, 162, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.49:1).
About this color
#ECA2C0 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.49:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.49:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECA2C0 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 162, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 66%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.2% 0.095 353.5) |
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 #ECA2C0 | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECA2C0 | 10.49:1 | AAA | Lc 65.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECA2C0 text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECA2C0 text on black | 10.49:1 | AAA | Lc -63.7 | 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
#F6CBDC
oklch(88.4% 0.053 352.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECA2C0
oklch(79.2% 0.095 353.5)
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Step 400
400
#E775A8
oklch(70.8% 0.151 353.5)
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Step 500
500
#DC4A92
oklch(63.1% 0.193 353.7)
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Step 600
600
#C7207D
oklch(55.5% 0.211 353.3)
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Step 700
700
#AC0D69
oklch(49.1% 0.196 353.6)
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Step 800
800
#8C1356
oklch(42.8% 0.163 353.5)
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Step 900
900
#701A47
oklch(37.6% 0.127 353.1)
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Step 950
950
#421229
oklch(27% 0.079 354)
#ECA2C0 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) | #AAB0C1 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBBCBE | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F79FAC | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECA2C0
#ECA2C0
oklch(79.2% 0.095 353.5)
- #75D0B6
#75D0B6
oklch(79.3% 0.096 173.2)
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 #ECA2C0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.035
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.037
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.047
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.050
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.052
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.053
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.061
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.061
Use #ECA2C0 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.