#ECA5B3
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.4% 0.086 6.2), rgb(236, 165, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.59:1).
About this color
#ECA5B3 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.59:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.59:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECA5B3 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 165, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 65%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.4% 0.086 6.2) |
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 #ECA5B3 | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECA5B3 | 10.59:1 | AAA | Lc 65.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECA5B3 text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECA5B3 text on black | 10.59:1 | AAA | Lc -64.2 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.026 5.7)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD4
oklch(88.5% 0.047 6.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECA5B3
oklch(79.4% 0.086 6.2)
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Step 400
400
#E77993
oklch(70.7% 0.138 6.2)
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Step 500
500
#DC5279
oklch(63.2% 0.175 6.2)
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Step 600
600
#C72E62
oklch(55.6% 0.191 6)
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Step 700
700
#AB1E51
oklch(49% 0.177 5.9)
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Step 800
800
#8B1D42
oklch(42.6% 0.146 6.3)
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Step 900
900
#702038
oklch(37.7% 0.114 6.2)
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Step 950
950
#421421
oklch(27% 0.072 5.9)
#ECA5B3 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) | #B0B0B3 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0BDB2 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9A0AA | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECA5B3
#ECA5B3
oklch(79.4% 0.086 6.2)
- #77CEC4
#77CEC4
oklch(79.4% 0.086 186.1)
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 #ECA5B3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.022
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.032
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.041
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.047
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.054
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.055
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.056
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.057
Use #ECA5B3 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.