#ECAED1
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(81.9% 0.085 344.3), rgb(236, 174, 209).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.54:1).
About this color
#ECAED1 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.54:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.54:1 |
| White text | 1.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECAED1 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 174, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 62%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.9% 0.085 344.3) |
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 #ECAED1 | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc -38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECAED1 | 11.54:1 | AAA | Lc 70.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECAED1 text on white | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 33.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECAED1 text on black | 11.54:1 | AAA | Lc -68.7 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EE
oklch(93.7% 0.024 344.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1CDE1
oklch(88.5% 0.048 343.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECAED1
oklch(81.9% 0.085 344.3)
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Step 400
400
#DB7CB5
oklch(70.7% 0.136 344.3)
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Step 500
500
#CE56A2
oklch(63% 0.174 344.3)
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Step 600
600
#B9368D
oklch(55.5% 0.189 344.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F2778
oklch(49% 0.175 344.2)
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Step 800
800
#812362
oklch(42.6% 0.145 343.9)
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Step 900
900
#682350
oklch(37.6% 0.113 343.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E162F
oklch(27.2% 0.072 344.5)
#ECAED1 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) | #B2BAD2 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0C4CF | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4AEBA | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECAED1
#ECAED1
oklch(81.9% 0.085 344.3)
- #8FD6B5
#8FD6B5
oklch(82% 0.086 163.7)
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 #ECAED1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.033
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.037
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.037
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.046
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.047
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.048
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
Use #ECAED1 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.