#ECA4CF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.1% 0.101 343), rgb(236, 164, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.77:1).
About this color
#ECA4CF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.77:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.77:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECA4CF |
| RGB | rgb(236, 164, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 65%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.1% 0.101 343) |
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 #ECA4CF | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECA4CF | 10.77:1 | AAA | Lc 66.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECA4CF text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECA4CF text on black | 10.77:1 | AAA | Lc -65.1 | 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
#F9E3EF
oklch(93.7% 0.029 343.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5CBE3
oklch(88.5% 0.057 343)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECA4CF
oklch(80.1% 0.101 343)
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Step 400
400
#E373BB
oklch(70.6% 0.162 342.8)
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Step 500
500
#D847A9
oklch(63.1% 0.206 343.2)
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Step 600
600
#C31B95
oklch(55.6% 0.224 342.9)
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Step 700
700
#A8057F
oklch(49.2% 0.208 343)
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Step 800
800
#880F67
oklch(42.6% 0.172 342.9)
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Step 900
900
#6E1954
oklch(37.7% 0.134 343)
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Step 950
950
#411131
oklch(27.1% 0.085 343.4)
#ECA4CF 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) | #A8B3D1 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9BECD | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5A4B3 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECA4CF
#ECA4CF
oklch(80.1% 0.101 343)
- #7ED3AB
#7ED3AB
oklch(80.2% 0.101 162.6)
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 #ECA4CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.035
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.047
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.048
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.059
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.065
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.066
Use #ECA4CF 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.