#ECA2C2
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.3% 0.096 351.9), rgb(236, 162, 194).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.51:1).
About this color
#ECA2C2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.51:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.51:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECA2C2 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 162, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 66%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.3% 0.096 351.9) |
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 #ECA2C2 | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECA2C2 | 10.51:1 | AAA | Lc 65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECA2C2 text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECA2C2 text on black | 10.51:1 | AAA | Lc -63.8 | 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
#FAE3EC
oklch(93.7% 0.028 352)
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Step 200
200
#F6CBDD
oklch(88.4% 0.054 351.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECA2C2
oklch(79.3% 0.096 351.9)
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Step 400
400
#E774AB
oklch(70.7% 0.154 351.8)
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Step 500
500
#DC4996
oklch(63.1% 0.196 351.9)
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Step 600
600
#C71F80
oklch(55.6% 0.213 352)
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Step 700
700
#AB0A6C
oklch(49% 0.198 351.9)
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Step 800
800
#8B1258
oklch(42.6% 0.164 352)
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Step 900
900
#701A49
oklch(37.7% 0.128 351.6)
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Step 950
950
#42112B
oklch(27% 0.082 351.2)
#ECA2C2 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) | #A9B0C3 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBBCC0 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7A0AD | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECA2C2
#ECA2C2
oklch(79.3% 0.096 351.9)
- #76D0B4
#76D0B4
oklch(79.3% 0.096 171.6)
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 #ECA2C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.037
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.039
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.047
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.047
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.052
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.054
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.061
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.062
Use #ECA2C2 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.