#ECA5BD
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.7% 0.089 357.3), rgb(236, 165, 189).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.68:1).
About this color
#ECA5BD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.68:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.68:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECA5BD |
| RGB | rgb(236, 165, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 65%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.7% 0.089 357.3) |
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 #ECA5BD | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECA5BD | 10.68:1 | AAA | Lc 66.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECA5BD text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECA5BD text on black | 10.68:1 | AAA | Lc -64.6 | 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
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCD9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 357.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECA5BD
oklch(79.7% 0.089 357.3)
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Step 400
400
#E578A1
oklch(70.7% 0.142 357.5)
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Step 500
500
#DA4F8A
oklch(63.1% 0.182 357.4)
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Step 600
600
#C52B74
oklch(55.6% 0.197 357.4)
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Step 700
700
#AA1B61
oklch(49.1% 0.183 357.6)
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Step 800
800
#8A1B50
oklch(42.8% 0.152 357.1)
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Step 900
900
#6F1E42
oklch(37.7% 0.119 357.2)
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Step 950
950
#411327
oklch(26.9% 0.075 356.4)
#ECA5BD 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) | #ADB1BE | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEBEBB | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7A2AD | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECA5BD
#ECA5BD
oklch(79.7% 0.089 357.3)
- #7AD0BC
#7AD0BC
oklch(79.7% 0.089 177.2)
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 #ECA5BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.026
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.040
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.049
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.054
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.056
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
Use #ECA5BD 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.