#ECA4D1
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.1% 0.102 341.7), rgb(236, 164, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.79:1).
About this color
#ECA4D1 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.79:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.79:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECA4D1 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 164, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 65%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.1% 0.102 341.7) |
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 #ECA4D1 | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECA4D1 | 10.79:1 | AAA | Lc 66.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECA4D1 text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECA4D1 text on black | 10.79:1 | 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
#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
#F5CBE4
oklch(88.5% 0.057 341.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECA4D1
oklch(80.1% 0.102 341.7)
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Step 400
400
#E373BD
oklch(70.7% 0.163 341.9)
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Step 500
500
#D846AD
oklch(63.1% 0.21 341.7)
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Step 600
600
#C31998
oklch(55.7% 0.227 341.8)
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Step 700
700
#A80182
oklch(49.2% 0.212 341.7)
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Step 800
800
#880E69
oklch(42.7% 0.174 341.9)
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Step 900
900
#6E1856
oklch(37.8% 0.137 341.6)
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Step 950
950
#411132
oklch(27.1% 0.086 342.3)
#ECA4D1 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) | #A7B3D3 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9BECF | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5A5B4 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECA4D1
#ECA4D1
oklch(80.1% 0.102 341.7)
- #7ED3AA
#7ED3AA
oklch(80.1% 0.102 162)
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 #ECA4D1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.033
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.049
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.049
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.053
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.057
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.060
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.066
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.067
Use #ECA4D1 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.