#ECA9BE
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.4% 0.083 358.6), rgb(236, 169, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.98:1).
About this color
#ECA9BE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.98:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.98:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECA9BE |
| RGB | rgb(236, 169, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 64%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.4% 0.083 358.6) |
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 #ECA9BE | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECA9BE | 10.98:1 | AAA | Lc 67.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECA9BE text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECA9BE text on black | 10.98:1 | AAA | Lc -66.1 | 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
#F8E4E9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 0.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD8
oklch(88.5% 0.046 359.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECA9BE
oklch(80.4% 0.083 358.6)
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Step 400
400
#E27B9F
oklch(70.7% 0.133 358.8)
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Step 500
500
#D65588
oklch(63.1% 0.169 358.5)
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Step 600
600
#C13472
oklch(55.6% 0.184 358.3)
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Step 700
700
#A6255F
oklch(49.1% 0.171 358.6)
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Step 800
800
#87214E
oklch(42.7% 0.142 358.3)
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Step 900
900
#6D2241
oklch(37.7% 0.111 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#401526
oklch(27% 0.07 358.2)
#ECA9BE 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) | #B1B4BF | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1C0BD | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7A6B0 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECA9BE
#ECA9BE
oklch(80.4% 0.083 358.6)
- #81D1C0
#81D1C0
oklch(80.4% 0.083 179)
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 #ECA9BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.019
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.034
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.042
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.044
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.046
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.054
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.059
Use #ECA9BE 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.