#ECAEDD
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(82.3% 0.094 335.4), rgb(236, 174, 221).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.66:1).
About this color
#ECAEDD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.66:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.66:1 |
| White text | 1.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECAEDD |
| RGB | rgb(236, 174, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 62%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.3% 0.094 335.4) |
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 #ECAEDD | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc -37.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECAEDD | 11.66:1 | AAA | Lc 70.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECAEDD text on white | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECAEDD text on black | 11.66:1 | AAA | Lc -69.3 | 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
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F1
oklch(93.5% 0.028 334.9)
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Step 200
200
#F0CDE7
oklch(88.6% 0.052 335.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECAEDD
oklch(82.3% 0.094 335.4)
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Step 400
400
#D979C5
oklch(70.6% 0.151 335.3)
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Step 500
500
#CC52B6
oklch(63.1% 0.192 335.3)
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Step 600
600
#B72FA2
oklch(55.6% 0.209 335.1)
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Step 700
700
#9E1F8A
oklch(49.1% 0.195 335.7)
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Step 800
800
#801D70
oklch(42.6% 0.161 335.5)
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Step 900
900
#67205B
oklch(37.7% 0.125 335.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1435
oklch(27% 0.08 335.8)
#ECAEDD 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) | #AEBCDF | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDC4DB | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2B0BE | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECAEDD
#ECAEDD
oklch(82.3% 0.094 335.4)
- #92D8AB
#92D8AB
oklch(82.4% 0.095 155.5)
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 #ECAEDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.039
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.044
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.048
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.052
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.053
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.054
Use #ECAEDD 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.