#ECAED3
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(81.9% 0.086 342.6), rgb(236, 174, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.56:1).
About this color
#ECAED3 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 343°. 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 11.56:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.56:1 |
| White text | 1.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECAED3 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 174, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 62%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.9% 0.086 342.6) |
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 #ECAED3 | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc -37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECAED3 | 11.56:1 | AAA | Lc 70.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECAED3 text on white | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECAED3 text on black | 11.56:1 | AAA | Lc -68.8 | 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
#F1CDE2
oklch(88.5% 0.049 342.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECAED3
oklch(81.9% 0.086 342.6)
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Step 400
400
#DB7CB8
oklch(70.8% 0.138 342.7)
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Step 500
500
#CE56A6
oklch(63.2% 0.176 342.6)
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Step 600
600
#B93591
oklch(55.6% 0.192 342.5)
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Step 700
700
#9F267B
oklch(49.1% 0.178 342.7)
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Step 800
800
#812264
oklch(42.6% 0.148 342.7)
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Step 900
900
#682352
oklch(37.7% 0.114 342.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1530
oklch(26.9% 0.073 342)
#ECAED3 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) | #B1BAD4 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFC4D1 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4AEBB | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECAED3
#ECAED3
oklch(81.9% 0.086 342.6)
- #8FD6B4
#8FD6B4
oklch(82% 0.086 163)
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 #ECAED3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.033
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.039
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.039
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.047
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.048
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.048
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.050
Use #ECAED3 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.