#ECA4DB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.5% 0.11 335.4), rgb(236, 164, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.89:1).
About this color
#ECA4DB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.89:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.89:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECA4DB |
| RGB | rgb(236, 164, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 65%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.5% 0.11 335.4) |
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 #ECA4DB | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECA4DB | 10.89:1 | AAA | Lc 67.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECA4DB text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECA4DB text on black | 10.89:1 | AAA | Lc -65.7 | 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
#F8E2F2
oklch(93.5% 0.032 335.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4CAE9
oklch(88.4% 0.062 335.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECA4DB
oklch(80.5% 0.11 335.4)
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Step 400
400
#E170CB
oklch(70.6% 0.177 335.2)
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Step 500
500
#D641BD
oklch(63.1% 0.225 335.5)
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Step 600
600
#C105A9
oklch(55.6% 0.245 335.4)
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Step 700
700
#A4008F
oklch(49.2% 0.218 335.6)
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Step 800
800
#870276
oklch(42.8% 0.189 335.3)
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Step 900
900
#6D145F
oklch(37.7% 0.147 335.6)
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Step 950
950
#400F38
oklch(27% 0.093 335.1)
#ECA4DB 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) | #A4B4DD | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6BFD9 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3A7B7 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECA4DB
#ECA4DB
oklch(80.5% 0.11 335.4)
- #82D5A1
#82D5A1
oklch(80.6% 0.11 155.5)
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 #ECA4DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.027
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.054
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.059
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.061
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.062
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.063
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.066
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.069
Use #ECA4DB 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.