#ECADB3
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.8% 0.074 12.5), rgb(236, 173, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.19:1).
About this color
#ECADB3 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.19:1 |
| White text | 1.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECADB3 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 173, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 62%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.8% 0.074 12.5) |
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 #ECADB3 | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECADB3 | 11.19:1 | AAA | Lc 68.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECADB3 text on white | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 35.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECADB3 text on black | 11.19:1 | AAA | Lc -67.1 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E6
oklch(93.5% 0.022 10.6)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFD2
oklch(88.6% 0.041 12.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECADB3
oklch(80.8% 0.074 12.5)
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Step 400
400
#E0808C
oklch(70.7% 0.119 12.6)
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Step 500
500
#D45C70
oklch(63% 0.152 12.3)
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Step 600
600
#C03E58
oklch(55.7% 0.166 12.6)
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Step 700
700
#A52F48
oklch(49.1% 0.154 12.6)
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Step 800
800
#86293B
oklch(42.8% 0.127 12.9)
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Step 900
900
#6C2733
oklch(37.8% 0.099 12.6)
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Step 950
950
#40181E
oklch(27.2% 0.063 12.9)
#ECADB3 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) | #B7B6B3 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C2B2 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8A8AF | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECADB3
#ECADB3
oklch(80.8% 0.074 12.5)
- #85D0CD
#85D0CD
oklch(80.8% 0.075 192.5)
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 #ECADB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.014
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.033
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.041
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.048
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.050
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.051
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.051
Use #ECADB3 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.