#ECACD4
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(81.6% 0.091 341.4), rgb(236, 172, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.41:1).
About this color
#ECACD4 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 341°. 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 11.41:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.41:1 |
| White text | 1.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECACD4 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 172, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 63%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.6% 0.091 341.4) |
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 #ECACD4 | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc -38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECACD4 | 11.41:1 | AAA | Lc 69.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECACD4 text on white | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECACD4 text on black | 11.41:1 | AAA | Lc -68.1 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3EF
oklch(93.5% 0.027 340.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1CDE3
oklch(88.5% 0.049 340.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECACD4
oklch(81.6% 0.091 341.4)
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Step 400
400
#DC7ABB
oklch(70.8% 0.144 341.2)
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Step 500
500
#D052A9
oklch(63.1% 0.186 341.6)
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Step 600
600
#BB3095
oklch(55.6% 0.202 341.3)
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Step 700
700
#A1217F
oklch(49.2% 0.187 341.4)
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Step 800
800
#821F67
oklch(42.7% 0.154 341.2)
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Step 900
900
#692054
oklch(37.6% 0.121 341.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E1431
oklch(27% 0.077 341.4)
#ECACD4 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) | #AFB9D6 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEC3D2 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4ADBA | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECACD4
#ECACD4
oklch(81.6% 0.091 341.4)
- #8CD6B0
#8CD6B0
oklch(81.7% 0.092 161.1)
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 #ECACD4, 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 0.042
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.043
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.045
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.051
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.052
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.053
Use #ECACD4 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.