#ECA9BB
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.3% 0.082 1.4), rgb(236, 169, 187).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.95:1).
About this color
#ECA9BB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.95:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.95:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECA9BB |
| RGB | rgb(236, 169, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 64%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.3% 0.082 1.4) |
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 #ECA9BB | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECA9BB | 10.95:1 | AAA | Lc 67.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECA9BB text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECA9BB text on black | 10.95:1 | AAA | Lc -66.0 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 0.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD7
oklch(88.4% 0.046 0.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECA9BB
oklch(80.3% 0.082 1.4)
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Step 400
400
#E27C9B
oklch(70.7% 0.13 1.5)
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Step 500
500
#D75683
oklch(63.2% 0.167 1.4)
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Step 600
600
#C2356C
oklch(55.6% 0.182 1.5)
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Step 700
700
#A7265A
oklch(49.1% 0.169 1.6)
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Step 800
800
#88224A
oklch(42.8% 0.14 1.4)
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Step 900
900
#6D223E
oklch(37.6% 0.11 0.9)
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Step 950
950
#401524
oklch(26.9% 0.069 1.1)
#ECA9BB 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) | #B2B4BC | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1C0BA | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7A5AF | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECA9BB
#ECA9BB
oklch(80.3% 0.082 1.4)
- #80D0C2
#80D0C2
oklch(80.2% 0.082 181.8)
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 #ECA9BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.017
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.034
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.046
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.046
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.055
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.058
Use #ECA9BB 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.