#ECA2D3
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.9% 0.107 340), rgb(236, 162, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.67:1).
About this color
#ECA2D3 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.67:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.67:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECA2D3 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 162, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 66%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.9% 0.107 340) |
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 #ECA2D3 | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECA2D3 | 10.67:1 | AAA | Lc 66.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECA2D3 text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECA2D3 text on black | 10.67:1 | AAA | Lc -64.6 | 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
#F9E2F0
oklch(93.5% 0.031 340.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5CAE6
oklch(88.4% 0.06 339.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECA2D3
oklch(79.9% 0.107 340)
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Step 400
400
#E471C2
oklch(70.8% 0.171 339.9)
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Step 500
500
#D942B2
oklch(63.1% 0.219 340)
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Step 600
600
#C4099E
oklch(55.6% 0.238 339.8)
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Step 700
700
#A70085
oklch(49.1% 0.213 340.2)
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Step 800
800
#89036D
oklch(42.6% 0.183 340.1)
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Step 900
900
#6E1559
oklch(37.7% 0.143 339.6)
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Step 950
950
#410F34
oklch(27% 0.091 339.9)
#ECA2D3 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) | #A5B2D5 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6BDD1 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5A3B3 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECA2D3
#ECA2D3
oklch(79.9% 0.107 340)
- #7CD3A6
#7CD3A6
oklch(79.9% 0.107 160.1)
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 #ECA2D3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.029
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.054
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.055
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.059
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.059
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.065
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.068
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.069
Use #ECA2D3 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.