#ECACDC
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(81.9% 0.097 335.8), rgb(236, 172, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.50:1).
About this color
#ECACDC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.50:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.50:1 |
| White text | 1.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECACDC |
| RGB | rgb(236, 172, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 63%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.9% 0.097 335.8) |
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 #ECACDC | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc -38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECACDC | 11.50:1 | AAA | Lc 69.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECACDC text on white | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECACDC text on black | 11.50:1 | 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
#F1CCE7
oklch(88.5% 0.054 335.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECACDC
oklch(81.9% 0.097 335.8)
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Step 400
400
#DB78C5
oklch(70.7% 0.154 336)
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Step 500
500
#CE4FB6
oklch(63% 0.198 335.8)
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Step 600
600
#B92AA2
oklch(55.5% 0.215 335.7)
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Step 700
700
#9F1A8B
oklch(49.1% 0.2 335.6)
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Step 800
800
#811A71
oklch(42.6% 0.166 335.4)
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Step 900
900
#681E5B
oklch(37.6% 0.129 335.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1335
oklch(27% 0.082 336.7)
#ECACDC 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) | #ADBADE | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCC3DA | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3AEBD | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECACDC
#ECACDC
oklch(81.9% 0.097 335.8)
- #8FD7A9
#8FD7A9
oklch(81.9% 0.097 155.6)
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 #ECACDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.041
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.041
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.050
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.053
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.053
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.056
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.057
Use #ECACDC 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.