#ECB0C0
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.7% 0.073 1.2), rgb(236, 176, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.53:1).
About this color
#ECB0C0 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.53:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.53:1 |
| White text | 1.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECB0C0 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 176, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 61%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.7% 0.073 1.2) |
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 #ECB0C0 | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc -38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECB0C0 | 11.53:1 | AAA | Lc 70.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECB0C0 text on white | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 33.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECB0C0 text on black | 11.53:1 | AAA | Lc -68.7 | 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
#F7E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 359.7)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD7
oklch(88.5% 0.039 2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECB0C0
oklch(81.7% 0.073 1.2)
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Step 400
400
#DC819C
oklch(70.8% 0.116 1.4)
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Step 500
500
#CF5E84
oklch(63.1% 0.148 1.1)
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Step 600
600
#BA406D
oklch(55.5% 0.161 1.2)
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Step 700
700
#A0315B
oklch(49% 0.15 1.2)
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Step 800
800
#822A4B
oklch(42.7% 0.124 0.8)
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Step 900
900
#69273E
oklch(37.6% 0.098 1.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1824
oklch(27% 0.061 2.1)
#ECB0C0 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) | #B8BAC1 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C4BF | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6ADB5 | 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°).
- #ECB0C0
#ECB0C0
oklch(81.7% 0.073 1.2)
- #8DD3C6
#8DD3C6
oklch(81.7% 0.073 181.5)
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 #ECB0C0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.017
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.027
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.035
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.038
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.042
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.048
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.051
Use #ECB0C0 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.