#ECA4CD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80% 0.099 344.4), rgb(236, 164, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.75:1).
About this color
#ECA4CD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.75:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.75:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECA4CD |
| RGB | rgb(236, 164, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 65%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80% 0.099 344.4) |
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 #ECA4CD | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECA4CD | 10.75:1 | AAA | Lc 66.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECA4CD text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECA4CD text on black | 10.75:1 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EE
oklch(93.7% 0.028 345.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CBE2
oklch(88.5% 0.056 344.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECA4CD
oklch(80% 0.099 344.4)
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Step 400
400
#E474B8
oklch(70.8% 0.159 344.6)
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Step 500
500
#D848A6
oklch(63% 0.203 344.4)
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Step 600
600
#C31D91
oklch(55.5% 0.221 344.4)
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Step 700
700
#A8087C
oklch(49.1% 0.205 344.2)
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Step 800
800
#891165
oklch(42.8% 0.17 344.4)
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Step 900
900
#6E1A52
oklch(37.7% 0.132 344.4)
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Step 950
950
#411130
oklch(27% 0.084 344.5)
#ECA4CD 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) | #A8B3CF | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BABECB | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5A4B2 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECA4CD
#ECA4CD
oklch(80% 0.099 344.4)
- #7DD2AD
#7DD2AD
oklch(79.9% 0.099 164.4)
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 #ECA4CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.037
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.044
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.048
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.059
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.063
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.065
Use #ECA4CD 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.