#ECA8BA
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.1% 0.083 1.7), rgb(236, 168, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.87:1).
About this color
#ECA8BA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.87:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.87:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECA8BA |
| RGB | rgb(236, 168, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 64%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.1% 0.083 1.7) |
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 #ECA8BA | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECA8BA | 10.87:1 | AAA | Lc 67.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECA8BA text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 36.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECA8BA text on black | 10.87:1 | AAA | Lc -65.6 | 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
#FCF2F5
oklch(97% 0.011 357)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E8
oklch(93.7% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD7
oklch(88.5% 0.047 1.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECA8BA
oklch(80.1% 0.083 1.7)
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Step 400
400
#E37B9A
oklch(70.7% 0.132 2)
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Step 500
500
#D85482
oklch(63.1% 0.17 1.6)
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Step 600
600
#C3336B
oklch(55.6% 0.184 1.9)
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Step 700
700
#A8245A
oklch(49.2% 0.171 1.6)
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Step 800
800
#882149
oklch(42.7% 0.141 1.9)
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Step 900
900
#6E223D
oklch(37.8% 0.11 2.1)
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Step 950
950
#411524
oklch(27.1% 0.07 1.7)
#ECA8BA 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) | #B1B3BB | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1BFB9 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8A4AE | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECA8BA
#ECA8BA
oklch(80.1% 0.083 1.7)
- #7ED0C2
#7ED0C2
oklch(80.1% 0.083 182)
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 #ECA8BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.018
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.035
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.039
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.047
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.048
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.052
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.056
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.057
Use #ECA8BA 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.