#ECACDB
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(81.8% 0.096 336.4), rgb(236, 172, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.49:1).
About this color
#ECACDB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.49:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.49:1 |
| White text | 1.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECACDB |
| RGB | rgb(236, 172, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 63%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.8% 0.096 336.4) |
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 #ECACDB | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc -38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECACDB | 11.49:1 | AAA | Lc 69.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECACDB text on white | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECACDB text on black | 11.49:1 | AAA | Lc -68.5 | 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
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 336.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1CCE6
oklch(88.4% 0.054 336.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECACDB
oklch(81.8% 0.096 336.4)
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Step 400
400
#DB78C4
oklch(70.7% 0.154 336.4)
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Step 500
500
#CE4FB5
oklch(63% 0.197 336.2)
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Step 600
600
#BA2BA1
oklch(55.7% 0.214 336.4)
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Step 700
700
#A01B89
oklch(49.2% 0.198 336.7)
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Step 800
800
#821B70
oklch(42.8% 0.165 336.4)
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Step 900
900
#691E5A
oklch(37.7% 0.129 336.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E1335
oklch(27% 0.082 336.7)
#ECACDB 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) | #ADBADD | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCC3D9 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3AEBC | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECACDB
#ECACDB
oklch(81.8% 0.096 336.4)
- #8FD7AA
#8FD7AA
oklch(81.9% 0.096 156.1)
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 #ECACDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.040
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.041
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.050
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.054
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.056
Use #ECACDB 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.