#ECA5D0
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.3% 0.1 342.6), rgb(236, 165, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.85:1).
About this color
#ECA5D0 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.85:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.85:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECA5D0 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 165, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 65%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.3% 0.1 342.6) |
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 #ECA5D0 | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECA5D0 | 10.85:1 | AAA | Lc 67.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECA5D0 text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 36.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECA5D0 text on black | 10.85:1 | AAA | Lc -65.5 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EF
oklch(93.7% 0.029 343.6)
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Step 200
200
#F4CBE3
oklch(88.4% 0.056 342.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECA5D0
oklch(80.3% 0.1 342.6)
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Step 400
400
#E274BB
oklch(70.6% 0.159 342.6)
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Step 500
500
#D749AA
oklch(63.2% 0.204 342.7)
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Step 600
600
#C21F95
oklch(55.6% 0.221 342.7)
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Step 700
700
#A70A7F
oklch(49.1% 0.206 342.7)
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Step 800
800
#881267
oklch(42.8% 0.17 343)
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Step 900
900
#6D1A54
oklch(37.7% 0.133 342.6)
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Step 950
950
#401131
oklch(26.9% 0.084 342.6)
#ECA5D0 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) | #A9B4D2 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BABECE | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5A5B4 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECA5D0
#ECA5D0
oklch(80.3% 0.1 342.6)
- #80D3AC
#80D3AC
oklch(80.3% 0.099 162.7)
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 #ECA5D0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.036
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.046
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.047
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.057
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.063
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.064
Use #ECA5D0 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.