#ECA9CF
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.9% 0.092 344.3), rgb(236, 169, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.14:1).
About this color
#ECA9CF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 344°. 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 11.14:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.14:1 |
| White text | 1.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECA9CF |
| RGB | rgb(236, 169, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 64%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.9% 0.092 344.3) |
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 #ECA9CF | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECA9CF | 11.14:1 | AAA | Lc 68.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECA9CF text on white | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 35.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECA9CF text on black | 11.14:1 | AAA | Lc -66.8 | 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
#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)
#ECA9CF
oklch(80.9% 0.092 344.3)
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Step 400
400
#DF78B6
oklch(70.7% 0.147 344.5)
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Step 500
500
#D350A4
oklch(63.1% 0.188 344.4)
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Step 600
600
#BE2C8F
oklch(55.5% 0.204 344.4)
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Step 700
700
#A41C7A
oklch(49.2% 0.19 344.4)
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Step 800
800
#851B63
oklch(42.7% 0.158 344.4)
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Step 900
900
#6B1F51
oklch(37.7% 0.122 344.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F132F
oklch(26.9% 0.078 344.5)
#ECA9CF 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) | #ADB6D0 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDC1CD | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5A9B6 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECA9CF
#ECA9CF
oklch(80.9% 0.092 344.3)
- #86D4B1
#86D4B1
oklch(80.9% 0.092 164.2)
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 #ECA9CF, 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 0.039
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.042
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.043
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.049
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.055
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
Use #ECA9CF 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.