#ECA2D7
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80% 0.11 337.5), rgb(236, 162, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.71:1).
About this color
#ECA2D7 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.71:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.71:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECA2D7 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 162, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 66%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80% 0.11 337.5) |
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 #ECA2D7 | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECA2D7 | 10.71:1 | AAA | Lc 66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECA2D7 text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECA2D7 text on black | 10.71:1 | AAA | Lc -64.8 | 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
#FDF2F9
oklch(97.2% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F1
oklch(93.6% 0.032 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5CAE8
oklch(88.5% 0.062 337.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECA2D7
oklch(80% 0.11 337.5)
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Step 400
400
#E470C7
oklch(70.8% 0.176 337.7)
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Step 500
500
#D83FB9
oklch(63% 0.226 337.3)
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Step 600
600
#C300A4
oklch(55.6% 0.244 337.6)
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Step 700
700
#A5008B
oklch(49.1% 0.216 337.3)
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Step 800
800
#880072
oklch(42.6% 0.187 337.4)
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Step 900
900
#6E135C
oklch(37.7% 0.147 337.7)
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Step 950
950
#410E36
oklch(27% 0.094 337.8)
#ECA2D7 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) | #A4B2D9 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5BDD5 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4A4B5 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECA2D7
#ECA2D7
oklch(80% 0.11 337.5)
- #7DD3A2
#7DD3A2
oklch(79.9% 0.11 157.7)
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 #ECA2D7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.027
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.056
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.060
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.063
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.064
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.065
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.065
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.067
Use #ECA2D7 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.