#ECA8CE
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.7% 0.093 344.8), rgb(236, 168, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.05:1).
About this color
#ECA8CE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.05:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.05:1 |
| White text | 1.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECA8CE |
| RGB | rgb(236, 168, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 64%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.7% 0.093 344.8) |
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 #ECA8CE | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc -40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECA8CE | 11.05:1 | AAA | Lc 67.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECA8CE text on white | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 36.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECA8CE text on black | 11.05:1 | AAA | Lc -66.4 | 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
#F8E3EE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 344.6)
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Step 200
200
#F3CCE1
oklch(88.5% 0.052 344.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECA8CE
oklch(80.7% 0.093 344.8)
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Step 400
400
#E077B6
oklch(70.6% 0.149 344.7)
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Step 500
500
#D44FA4
oklch(63.1% 0.19 344.6)
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Step 600
600
#BF2A8F
oklch(55.5% 0.207 344.6)
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Step 700
700
#A51979
oklch(49.1% 0.193 345)
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Step 800
800
#861A63
oklch(42.8% 0.16 344.7)
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Step 900
900
#6C1E51
oklch(37.8% 0.124 344.6)
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Step 950
950
#40132F
oklch(27.1% 0.079 345.4)
#ECA8CE 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) | #ACB6CF | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCC0CC | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5A8B5 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECA8CE
#ECA8CE
oklch(80.7% 0.093 344.8)
- #84D3B1
#84D3B1
oklch(80.6% 0.092 165.1)
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 #ECA8CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.039
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.041
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.042
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.043
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.051
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.056
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.057
Use #ECA8CE 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.