#ECA2C5
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.4% 0.098 349.7), rgb(236, 162, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.54:1).
About this color
#ECA2C5 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.54:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.54:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECA2C5 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 162, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 66%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.4% 0.098 349.7) |
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 #ECA2C5 | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECA2C5 | 10.54:1 | AAA | Lc 65.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECA2C5 text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECA2C5 text on black | 10.54:1 | AAA | Lc -64.0 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3ED
oklch(93.7% 0.028 349.5)
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Step 200
200
#F6CBDE
oklch(88.4% 0.054 349.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECA2C5
oklch(79.4% 0.098 349.7)
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Step 400
400
#E674AF
oklch(70.7% 0.156 349.5)
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Step 500
500
#DB489B
oklch(63.1% 0.199 349.5)
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Step 600
600
#C71D86
oklch(55.7% 0.217 349.6)
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Step 700
700
#AB0671
oklch(49.1% 0.202 349.7)
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Step 800
800
#8B105C
oklch(42.7% 0.167 349.7)
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Step 900
900
#70194C
oklch(37.7% 0.131 349.3)
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Step 950
950
#42112C
oklch(27% 0.082 350)
#ECA2C5 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) | #A8B0C6 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BABCC3 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6A0AE | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECA2C5
#ECA2C5
oklch(79.4% 0.098 349.7)
- #77D0B2
#77D0B2
oklch(79.3% 0.097 170)
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 #ECA2C5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.042
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.044
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.051
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.056
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.061
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.063
Use #ECA2C5 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.