#ECACD0
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(81.5% 0.088 344.4), rgb(236, 172, 208).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.37:1).
About this color
#ECACD0 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.37:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.37:1 |
| White text | 1.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECACD0 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 172, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 63%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.5% 0.088 344.4) |
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 #ECACD0 | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc -38.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECACD0 | 11.37:1 | AAA | Lc 69.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECACD0 text on white | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 34.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECACD0 text on black | 11.37:1 | AAA | Lc -68.0 | 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)
#ECACD0
oklch(81.5% 0.088 344.4)
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Step 400
400
#DD7AB5
oklch(70.7% 0.141 344.7)
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Step 500
500
#D054A3
oklch(63.1% 0.179 344.3)
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Step 600
600
#BB338E
oklch(55.6% 0.194 344.3)
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Step 700
700
#A12379
oklch(49.1% 0.182 344.2)
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Step 800
800
#832062
oklch(42.7% 0.15 344.5)
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Step 900
900
#6A2150
oklch(37.7% 0.118 344.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E152F
oklch(27% 0.073 344.2)
#ECACD0 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) | #B0B9D1 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFC2CE | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4ACB8 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECACD0
#ECACD0
oklch(81.5% 0.088 344.4)
- #8BD5B4
#8BD5B4
oklch(81.5% 0.088 164.6)
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 #ECACD0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.035
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.037
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.039
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.043
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.048
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.050
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.052
Use #ECACD0 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.