#ECACDD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(81.9% 0.098 335.1), rgb(236, 172, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.51:1).
About this color
#ECACDD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.51:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 11.51:1 |
| White text | 1.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECACDD |
| RGB | rgb(236, 172, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 63%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.9% 0.098 335.1) |
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 #ECACDD | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc -38.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECACDD | 11.51:1 | AAA | Lc 69.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECACDD text on white | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 34.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECACDD text on black | 11.51:1 | AAA | Lc -68.6 | 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)
#ECACDD
oklch(81.9% 0.098 335.1)
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Step 400
400
#DB78C7
oklch(70.8% 0.156 335.1)
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Step 500
500
#CE4FB8
oklch(63.1% 0.199 335.1)
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Step 600
600
#B929A4
oklch(55.5% 0.218 335)
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Step 700
700
#9F198C
oklch(49% 0.202 335.2)
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Step 800
800
#811A72
oklch(42.7% 0.167 334.9)
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Step 900
900
#681E5C
oklch(37.6% 0.13 335)
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Step 950
950
#3D1336
oklch(26.9% 0.082 334.7)
#ECACDD 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) | #ACBADF | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBC3DB | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3AEBD | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECACDD
#ECACDD
oklch(81.9% 0.098 335.1)
- #8FD7A8
#8FD7A8
oklch(81.9% 0.098 155)
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 #ECACDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.040
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.041
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.051
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.052
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.053
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.055
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.057
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.058
Use #ECACDD 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.