#ECB0BE
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.6% 0.072 3.3), rgb(236, 176, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.52:1).
About this color
#ECB0BE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.52:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.52:1 |
| White text | 1.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECB0BE |
| RGB | rgb(236, 176, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 61%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.6% 0.072 3.3) |
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 #ECB0BE | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc -38.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECB0BE | 11.52:1 | AAA | Lc 69.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECB0BE text on white | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 34.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECB0BE text on black | 11.52:1 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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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)
#ECB0BE
oklch(81.6% 0.072 3.3)
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Step 400
400
#DC8199
oklch(70.7% 0.115 3.5)
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Step 500
500
#D05E80
oklch(63.2% 0.148 3.5)
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Step 600
600
#BB416A
oklch(55.7% 0.16 3.2)
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Step 700
700
#A13258
oklch(49.2% 0.149 3.5)
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Step 800
800
#822B48
oklch(42.7% 0.122 3.3)
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Step 900
900
#69283C
oklch(37.7% 0.095 3.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1823
oklch(27% 0.061 3.8)
#ECB0BE 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) | #B8BABE | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C4BD | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7ACB5 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECB0BE
#ECB0BE
oklch(81.6% 0.072 3.3)
- #8DD3C7
#8DD3C7
oklch(81.7% 0.073 182.5)
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 #ECB0BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.016
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.027
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.035
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.040
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.043
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.051
Use #ECB0BE 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.