#ECACC6
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.2% 0.082 352.9), rgb(236, 172, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.28:1).
About this color
#ECACC6 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.28:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.28:1 |
| White text | 1.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECACC6 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 172, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 63%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.2% 0.082 352.9) |
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 #ECACC6 | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc -39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECACC6 | 11.28:1 | AAA | Lc 68.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECACC6 text on white | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 35.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECACC6 text on black | 11.28:1 | AAA | Lc -67.5 | 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
#F2CDDC
oklch(88.4% 0.046 351.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECACC6
oklch(81.2% 0.082 352.9)
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Step 400
400
#DE7CA8
oklch(70.7% 0.131 352.6)
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Step 500
500
#D25792
oklch(63.1% 0.167 353)
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Step 600
600
#BD377C
oklch(55.5% 0.181 353.1)
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Step 700
700
#A32869
oklch(49.1% 0.169 353)
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Step 800
800
#842456
oklch(42.7% 0.139 352.7)
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Step 900
900
#6B2347
oklch(37.7% 0.11 352.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1629
oklch(27.1% 0.069 353.7)
#ECACC6 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) | #B2B8C7 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1C2C4 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6AAB5 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECACC6
#ECACC6
oklch(81.2% 0.082 352.9)
- #88D3BC
#88D3BC
oklch(81.1% 0.082 172.8)
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 #ECACC6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.024
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.032
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.036
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.042
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.047
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.052
Use #ECACC6 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.