#ECA2CF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.7% 0.104 342.6), rgb(236, 162, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.63:1).
About this color
#ECA2CF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.63:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.63:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECA2CF |
| RGB | rgb(236, 162, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 66%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.7% 0.104 342.6) |
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 #ECA2CF | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECA2CF | 10.63:1 | AAA | Lc 65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECA2CF text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECA2CF text on black | 10.63:1 | AAA | Lc -64.4 | 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
#F9E2EF
oklch(93.5% 0.03 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5CBE4
oklch(88.5% 0.057 341.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECA2CF
oklch(79.7% 0.104 342.6)
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Step 400
400
#E571BC
oklch(70.6% 0.167 342.8)
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Step 500
500
#DA44AB
oklch(63.2% 0.213 342.9)
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Step 600
600
#C51197
oklch(55.7% 0.232 342.6)
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Step 700
700
#A80080
oklch(49.1% 0.211 342.5)
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Step 800
800
#8A0868
oklch(42.8% 0.178 343)
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Step 900
900
#6F1655
oklch(37.7% 0.139 342.6)
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Step 950
950
#411032
oklch(27% 0.087 342.1)
#ECA2CF 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) | #A6B1D1 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8BDCD | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5A2B2 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECA2CF
#ECA2CF
oklch(79.7% 0.104 342.6)
- #7AD2A9
#7AD2A9
oklch(79.7% 0.104 162.6)
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 #ECA2CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.033
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.052
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.063
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.065
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.069
Use #ECA2CF 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.