#ECB0BD
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.6% 0.072 4.4), rgb(236, 176, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.51:1).
About this color
#ECB0BD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 4°. 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 11.51:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.51:1 |
| White text | 1.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECB0BD |
| RGB | rgb(236, 176, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 61%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.6% 0.072 4.4) |
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 #ECB0BD | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc -38.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECB0BD | 11.51:1 | AAA | Lc 69.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECB0BD text on white | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 34.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECB0BD text on black | 11.51:1 | AAA | Lc -68.6 | 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
#F7E4E8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 3.1)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD6
oklch(88.5% 0.039 4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECB0BD
oklch(81.6% 0.072 4.4)
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Step 400
400
#DC8198
oklch(70.7% 0.115 4.2)
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Step 500
500
#D05E7E
oklch(63.1% 0.147 4.6)
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Step 600
600
#BB4168
oklch(55.6% 0.16 4.2)
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Step 700
700
#A13256
oklch(49.1% 0.148 4.6)
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Step 800
800
#832B47
oklch(42.8% 0.123 4.3)
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Step 900
900
#69283B
oklch(37.7% 0.095 4.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1823
oklch(27% 0.061 3.8)
#ECB0BD 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) | #B8B9BD | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C4BC | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7ACB4 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECB0BD
#ECB0BD
oklch(81.6% 0.072 4.4)
- #8DD3C8
#8DD3C8
oklch(81.7% 0.072 183.6)
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 #ECB0BD, 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 0.027
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.035
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.041
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.043
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.051
Use #ECB0BD 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.