#ECA9D0
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(81% 0.093 343.6), rgb(236, 169, 208).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.15:1).
About this color
#ECA9D0 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.15:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.15:1 |
| White text | 1.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECA9D0 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 169, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 64%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81% 0.093 343.6) |
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 #ECA9D0 | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECA9D0 | 11.15:1 | AAA | Lc 68.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECA9D0 text on white | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 35.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECA9D0 text on black | 11.15:1 | AAA | Lc -66.9 | 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
#F3CCE2
oklch(88.5% 0.052 343.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECA9D0
oklch(81% 0.093 343.6)
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Step 400
400
#DF78B8
oklch(70.7% 0.148 343.5)
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Step 500
500
#D34FA6
oklch(63% 0.19 343.5)
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Step 600
600
#BE2B91
oklch(55.5% 0.206 343.5)
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Step 700
700
#A41B7B
oklch(49.1% 0.192 343.9)
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Step 800
800
#851B64
oklch(42.7% 0.159 343.8)
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Step 900
900
#6B1E52
oklch(37.6% 0.124 343.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1330
oklch(26.9% 0.079 343.3)
#ECA9D0 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) | #ADB6D2 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCC1CE | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5A9B6 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECA9D0
#ECA9D0
oklch(81% 0.093 343.6)
- #86D4B0
#86D4B0
oklch(80.9% 0.093 163.5)
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 #ECA9D0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.040
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.040
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.042
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.043
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.049
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.056
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.057
Use #ECA9D0 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.