#ECABD0
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(81.3% 0.089 344.1), rgb(236, 171, 208).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.30:1).
About this color
#ECABD0 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.30:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.30:1 |
| White text | 1.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECABD0 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 171, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 63%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.3% 0.089 344.1) |
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 #ECABD0 | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -39.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECABD0 | 11.30:1 | AAA | Lc 68.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECABD0 text on white | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 35.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECABD0 text on black | 11.30:1 | AAA | Lc -67.6 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3EE
oklch(93.5% 0.026 343.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDE1
oklch(88.5% 0.049 344.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECABD0
oklch(81.3% 0.089 344.1)
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Step 400
400
#DD7AB6
oklch(70.7% 0.142 344.1)
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Step 500
500
#D152A4
oklch(63% 0.183 344)
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Step 600
600
#BC308F
oklch(55.5% 0.199 344)
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Step 700
700
#A2217A
oklch(49.1% 0.185 344)
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Step 800
800
#841F63
oklch(42.8% 0.153 344.3)
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Step 900
900
#6A2051
oklch(37.6% 0.12 343.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F142F
oklch(27% 0.076 344.8)
#ECABD0 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) | #AFB8D1 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEC2CE | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5ABB8 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECABD0
#ECABD0
oklch(81.3% 0.089 344.1)
- #8AD5B3
#8AD5B3
oklch(81.4% 0.089 164.1)
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 #ECABD0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.036
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.038
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.040
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.045
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.046
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.052
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.054
Use #ECABD0 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.