#ECA4D4
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.2% 0.104 339.7), rgb(236, 164, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.82:1).
About this color
#ECA4D4 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.104 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 10.82:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.82:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECA4D4 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 164, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 65%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.2% 0.104 339.7) |
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 #ECA4D4 | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECA4D4 | 10.82:1 | AAA | Lc 66.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECA4D4 text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 37.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECA4D4 text on black | 10.82:1 | AAA | Lc -65.4 | 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
#F4CBE5
oklch(88.5% 0.057 340)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECA4D4
oklch(80.2% 0.104 339.7)
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Step 400
400
#E272C1
oklch(70.6% 0.167 339.7)
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Step 500
500
#D745B2
oklch(63.1% 0.214 339.6)
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Step 600
600
#C2159D
oklch(55.6% 0.232 339.7)
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Step 700
700
#A60086
oklch(49% 0.213 339.5)
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Step 800
800
#880B6D
oklch(42.8% 0.179 339.9)
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Step 900
900
#6D1758
oklch(37.6% 0.139 339.8)
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Step 950
950
#401034
oklch(26.9% 0.088 339.2)
#ECA4D4 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) | #A6B3D6 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8BED2 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4A5B5 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECA4D4
#ECA4D4
oklch(80.2% 0.104 339.7)
- #7FD3A7
#7FD3A7
oklch(80.1% 0.104 160)
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 #ECA4D4, 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 0.050
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.053
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.056
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.060
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.061
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.065
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.067
Use #ECA4D4 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.