#ECA3D3
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80% 0.105 340.2), rgb(236, 163, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.74:1).
About this color
#ECA3D3 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.74:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.74:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECA3D3 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 163, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 66%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80% 0.105 340.2) |
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 #ECA3D3 | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECA3D3 | 10.74:1 | AAA | Lc 66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECA3D3 text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECA3D3 text on black | 10.74:1 | AAA | Lc -65.0 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F0
oklch(93.5% 0.031 340.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5CBE5
oklch(88.6% 0.058 340.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECA3D3
oklch(80% 0.105 340.2)
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Step 400
400
#E372C1
oklch(70.7% 0.168 340)
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Step 500
500
#D844B1
oklch(63.1% 0.215 340.2)
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Step 600
600
#C3119D
oklch(55.6% 0.234 340)
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Step 700
700
#A70085
oklch(49.1% 0.213 340.2)
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Step 800
800
#88076D
oklch(42.6% 0.181 339.8)
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Step 900
900
#6E1658
oklch(37.7% 0.141 340.3)
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Step 950
950
#411034
oklch(27.1% 0.089 340)
#ECA3D3 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) | #A6B3D5 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7BED1 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4A4B4 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECA3D3
#ECA3D3
oklch(80% 0.105 340.2)
- #7DD3A7
#7DD3A7
oklch(80% 0.105 160.4)
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 #ECA3D3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.031
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.052
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.054
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.057
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.059
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.063
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.067
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.069
Use #ECA3D3 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.