#ECABBA
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.6% 0.078 3.7), rgb(236, 171, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.10:1).
About this color
#ECABBA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.10:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.10:1 |
| White text | 1.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECABBA |
| RGB | rgb(236, 171, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 63%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.6% 0.078 3.7) |
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 #ECABBA | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc -40.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECABBA | 11.10:1 | AAA | Lc 68.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECABBA text on white | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 35.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECABBA text on black | 11.10:1 | AAA | Lc -66.6 | 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
#F8E4E8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 3.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED6
oklch(88.5% 0.043 3.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECABBA
oklch(80.6% 0.078 3.7)
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Step 400
400
#E17D98
oklch(70.7% 0.126 3.5)
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Step 500
500
#D5587F
oklch(63% 0.161 3.4)
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Step 600
600
#C03968
oklch(55.6% 0.174 3.6)
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Step 700
700
#A52A56
oklch(49% 0.162 3.9)
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Step 800
800
#862547
oklch(42.7% 0.134 3.5)
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Step 900
900
#6C243B
oklch(37.6% 0.105 3.9)
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Step 950
950
#401623
oklch(27% 0.067 3.3)
#ECABBA 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) | #B4B6BA | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3C1B9 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7A7B0 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECABBA
#ECABBA
oklch(80.6% 0.078 3.7)
- #84D1C5
#84D1C5
oklch(80.7% 0.078 183.4)
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 #ECABBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.014
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.031
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.045
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.052
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.057
Use #ECABBA 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.