#ECA5D5
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.4% 0.103 339.2), rgb(236, 165, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.90:1).
About this color
#ECA5D5 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.90:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.90:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECA5D5 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 165, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 65%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.4% 0.103 339.2) |
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 #ECA5D5 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECA5D5 | 10.90:1 | AAA | Lc 67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECA5D5 text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECA5D5 text on black | 10.90:1 | AAA | Lc -65.7 | 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
#F8E3F0
oklch(93.6% 0.028 340)
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Step 200
200
#F4CBE6
oklch(88.5% 0.058 338.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECA5D5
oklch(80.4% 0.103 339.2)
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Step 400
400
#E273C2
oklch(70.8% 0.166 339.4)
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Step 500
500
#D646B2
oklch(63.1% 0.212 339.3)
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Step 600
600
#C1199E
oklch(55.6% 0.23 339.2)
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Step 700
700
#A60087
oklch(49.1% 0.214 339.2)
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Step 800
800
#870D6E
oklch(42.7% 0.178 339.1)
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Step 900
900
#6D1859
oklch(37.7% 0.138 339.3)
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Step 950
950
#401134
oklch(27% 0.087 339.3)
#ECA5D5 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) | #A7B4D7 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8BFD3 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4A6B6 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECA5D5
#ECA5D5
oklch(80.4% 0.103 339.2)
- #81D4A7
#81D4A7
oklch(80.4% 0.104 159.2)
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 #ECA5D5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.032
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.049
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.053
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.060
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.062
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.063
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.066
Use #ECA5D5 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.