#ECABC4
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.9% 0.082 354.3), rgb(236, 171, 196).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.18:1).
About this color
#ECABC4 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.18:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.18:1 |
| White text | 1.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECABC4 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 171, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 63%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.9% 0.082 354.3) |
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 #ECABC4 | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECABC4 | 11.18:1 | AAA | Lc 68.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECABC4 text on white | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 35.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECABC4 text on black | 11.18:1 | AAA | Lc -67.1 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EB
oklch(93.7% 0.024 354.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDB
oklch(88.5% 0.046 353.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECABC4
oklch(80.9% 0.082 354.3)
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Step 400
400
#DF7CA6
oklch(70.7% 0.131 354.1)
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Step 500
500
#D35690
oklch(63% 0.168 354.1)
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Step 600
600
#BE367A
oklch(55.5% 0.182 354.2)
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Step 700
700
#A42767
oklch(49.2% 0.17 354.2)
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Step 800
800
#852354
oklch(42.7% 0.14 354.2)
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Step 900
900
#6B2345
oklch(37.7% 0.109 354.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1629
oklch(27.1% 0.069 353.7)
#ECABC4 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) | #B2B7C5 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1C1C2 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6A9B3 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECABC4
#ECABC4
oklch(80.9% 0.082 354.3)
- #86D2BD
#86D2BD
oklch(80.8% 0.082 174.8)
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 #ECABC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.023
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.032
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.038
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.044
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.049
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.054
Use #ECABC4 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.