#ECAFB5
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.2% 0.072 12.2), rgb(236, 175, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.36:1).
About this color
#ECAFB5 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.36:1 |
| White text | 1.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECAFB5 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 175, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 62%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.2% 0.072 12.2) |
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 #ECAFB5 | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc -38.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECAFB5 | 11.36:1 | AAA | Lc 69.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECAFB5 text on white | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 34.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECAFB5 text on black | 11.36:1 | AAA | Lc -67.9 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.02 13.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD2
oklch(88.5% 0.04 12.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECAFB5
oklch(81.2% 0.072 12.2)
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Step 400
400
#DE818D
oklch(70.6% 0.115 12.2)
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Step 500
500
#D25E71
oklch(63% 0.147 12.2)
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Step 600
600
#BD415A
oklch(55.5% 0.159 11.9)
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Step 700
700
#A33249
oklch(49.1% 0.148 12.6)
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Step 800
800
#842B3C
oklch(42.7% 0.122 12.6)
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Step 900
900
#6B2834
oklch(37.8% 0.096 12)
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Step 950
950
#3F181E
oklch(27% 0.061 12.6)
#ECAFB5 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) | #B9B8B5 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7C3B4 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8AAB1 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECAFB5
#ECAFB5
oklch(81.2% 0.072 12.2)
- #89D1CE
#89D1CE
oklch(81.3% 0.072 192.5)
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 #ECAFB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.015
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.032
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.047
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.048
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
Use #ECAFB5 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.