#ECA6CF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.4% 0.097 343.5), rgb(236, 166, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.92:1).
About this color
#ECA6CF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.92:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.92:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECA6CF |
| RGB | rgb(236, 166, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 65%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.4% 0.097 343.5) |
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 #ECA6CF | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECA6CF | 10.92:1 | AAA | Lc 67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECA6CF text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECA6CF text on black | 10.92:1 | AAA | Lc -65.8 | 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
#F8E3EF
oklch(93.6% 0.028 342.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CCE2
oklch(88.6% 0.053 344)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECA6CF
oklch(80.4% 0.097 343.5)
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Step 400
400
#E275B9
oklch(70.7% 0.156 343.6)
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Step 500
500
#D64BA7
oklch(63.1% 0.198 343.7)
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Step 600
600
#C12393
oklch(55.6% 0.216 343.3)
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Step 700
700
#A6117D
oklch(49.1% 0.201 343.4)
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Step 800
800
#871565
oklch(42.7% 0.166 343.8)
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Step 900
900
#6D1B53
oklch(37.7% 0.131 343.4)
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Step 950
950
#401230
oklch(27% 0.082 343.9)
#ECA6CF 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) | #AAB4D1 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBBFCD | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5A6B4 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECA6CF
#ECA6CF
oklch(80.4% 0.097 343.5)
- #81D3AE
#81D3AE
oklch(80.4% 0.097 163.8)
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 #ECA6CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.038
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.044
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.045
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.055
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.060
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.062
Use #ECA6CF 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.