#ECADD0
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(81.7% 0.086 344.7), rgb(236, 173, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.45:1).
About this color
#ECADD0 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.45:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.45:1 |
| White text | 1.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECADD0 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 173, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 62%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.7% 0.086 344.7) |
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 #ECADD0 | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc -38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECADD0 | 11.45:1 | AAA | Lc 69.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECADD0 text on white | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECADD0 text on black | 11.45:1 | AAA | Lc -68.3 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EE
oklch(93.7% 0.024 344.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1CDE0
oklch(88.4% 0.047 345)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECADD0
oklch(81.7% 0.086 344.7)
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Step 400
400
#DC7BB4
oklch(70.7% 0.138 345)
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Step 500
500
#CF55A2
oklch(63% 0.176 344.5)
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Step 600
600
#BA358D
oklch(55.5% 0.191 344.5)
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Step 700
700
#A02678
oklch(49.1% 0.177 344.5)
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Step 800
800
#822261
oklch(42.7% 0.146 344.8)
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Step 900
900
#69224F
oklch(37.6% 0.115 345)
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Step 950
950
#3E152F
oklch(27% 0.073 344.2)
#ECADD0 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) | #B1B9D1 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFC3CE | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4ADB9 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECADD0
#ECADD0
oklch(81.7% 0.086 344.7)
- #8DD5B5
#8DD5B5
oklch(81.6% 0.086 164.8)
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 #ECADD0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.034
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.036
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.037
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.042
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.048
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.049
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.050
Use #ECADD0 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.