#ECA5CB
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.1% 0.096 346.2), rgb(236, 165, 203).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.81:1).
About this color
#ECA5CB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.81:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.81:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECA5CB |
| RGB | rgb(236, 165, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 65%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.1% 0.096 346.2) |
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 #ECA5CB | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECA5CB | 10.81:1 | AAA | Lc 66.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECA5CB text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECA5CB text on black | 10.81:1 | AAA | Lc -65.3 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EE
oklch(93.7% 0.028 345.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCE0
oklch(88.6% 0.053 347.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECA5CB
oklch(80.1% 0.096 346.2)
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Step 400
400
#E375B4
oklch(70.7% 0.154 346.3)
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Step 500
500
#D84BA2
oklch(63.2% 0.197 346.2)
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Step 600
600
#C3238D
oklch(55.7% 0.214 346.1)
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Step 700
700
#A81078
oklch(49.2% 0.2 346.1)
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Step 800
800
#881561
oklch(42.7% 0.164 346.3)
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Step 900
900
#6E1B4F
oklch(37.7% 0.129 346.6)
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Step 950
950
#41122F
oklch(27.1% 0.082 345.9)
#ECA5CB 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) | #AAB3CC | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBBEC9 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6A4B2 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECA5CB
#ECA5CB
oklch(80.1% 0.096 346.2)
- #7ED2B0
#7ED2B0
oklch(80.1% 0.096 166.2)
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 #ECA5CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.040
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.041
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.046
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.056
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.060
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.063
Use #ECA5CB 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.