#ECABD1
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(81.3% 0.09 343.4), rgb(236, 171, 209).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.31:1).
About this color
#ECABD1 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.31:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.31:1 |
| White text | 1.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECABD1 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 171, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 63%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.3% 0.09 343.4) |
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 #ECABD1 | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -39.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECABD1 | 11.31:1 | AAA | Lc 69.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECABD1 text on white | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 34.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECABD1 text on black | 11.31:1 | 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
#F2CDE2
oklch(88.6% 0.05 343.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECABD1
oklch(81.3% 0.09 343.4)
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Step 400
400
#DD79B7
oklch(70.6% 0.144 343.5)
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Step 500
500
#D152A6
oklch(63.1% 0.184 343.2)
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Step 600
600
#BC3091
oklch(55.6% 0.2 343.2)
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Step 700
700
#A2207B
oklch(49.1% 0.186 343.5)
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Step 800
800
#831E64
oklch(42.6% 0.154 343.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A2052
oklch(37.7% 0.121 343)
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Step 950
950
#3E1430
oklch(26.9% 0.076 342.7)
#ECABD1 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) | #AEB8D2 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEC2CF | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4ABB8 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECABD1
#ECABD1
oklch(81.3% 0.09 343.4)
- #8AD5B2
#8AD5B2
oklch(81.4% 0.09 163.4)
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 #ECABD1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.037
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.039
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.041
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.045
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.046
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.052
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.054
Use #ECABD1 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.