#ECA5BA
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.6% 0.088 359.9), rgb(236, 165, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.65:1).
About this color
#ECA5BA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.65:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.65:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECA5BA |
| RGB | rgb(236, 165, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 65%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.6% 0.088 359.9) |
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 #ECA5BA | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECA5BA | 10.65:1 | AAA | Lc 66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECA5BA text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECA5BA text on black | 10.65:1 | AAA | Lc -64.5 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3E9
oklch(93.5% 0.025 359.2)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCD8
oklch(88.5% 0.05 359.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECA5BA
oklch(79.6% 0.088 359.9)
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Step 400
400
#E6789D
oklch(70.7% 0.141 360)
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Step 500
500
#DB5085
oklch(63.2% 0.18 0.1)
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Step 600
600
#C62C6F
oklch(55.6% 0.195 359.9)
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Step 700
700
#AA1C5D
oklch(49.1% 0.181 359.6)
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Step 800
800
#8A1B4C
oklch(42.6% 0.15 359.5)
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Step 900
900
#6F1F3F
oklch(37.7% 0.116 359.9)
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Step 950
950
#421425
oklch(27.1% 0.074 0.3)
#ECA5BA 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) | #AEB1BB | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFBDB8 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8A1AC | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECA5BA
#ECA5BA
oklch(79.6% 0.088 359.9)
- #79CFBE
#79CFBE
oklch(79.5% 0.088 179.8)
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 #ECA5BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.024
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.035
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.040
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.051
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.053
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.056
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.057
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.057
Use #ECA5BA 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.