#ECA3D7
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.2% 0.109 337.7), rgb(236, 163, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.78:1).
About this color
#ECA3D7 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.78:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.78:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECA3D7 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 163, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 66%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.2% 0.109 337.7) |
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 #ECA3D7 | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECA3D7 | 10.78:1 | AAA | Lc 66.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECA3D7 text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECA3D7 text on black | 10.78:1 | AAA | Lc -65.2 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F1
oklch(93.6% 0.032 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#F4CAE7
oklch(88.4% 0.06 337.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECA3D7
oklch(80.2% 0.109 337.7)
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Step 400
400
#E371C6
oklch(70.8% 0.173 337.9)
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Step 500
500
#D742B8
oklch(63.1% 0.221 337.4)
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Step 600
600
#C207A3
oklch(55.5% 0.241 337.6)
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Step 700
700
#A5008A
oklch(49.1% 0.215 337.7)
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Step 800
800
#880372
oklch(42.7% 0.186 337.5)
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Step 900
900
#6E155C
oklch(37.8% 0.145 337.8)
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Step 950
950
#410F36
oklch(27.1% 0.092 337.8)
#ECA3D7 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) | #A5B3D9 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6BED5 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4A5B5 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECA3D7
#ECA3D7
oklch(80.2% 0.109 337.7)
- #7FD4A3
#7FD4A3
oklch(80.3% 0.109 157.5)
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 #ECA3D7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.028
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.054
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.059
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.061
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.063
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.064
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.065
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.065
Use #ECA3D7 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.