#ECB0C4
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.8% 0.074 357.1), rgb(236, 176, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.57:1).
About this color
#ECB0C4 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.57:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.57:1 |
| White text | 1.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECB0C4 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 176, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 61%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.8% 0.074 357.1) |
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 #ECB0C4 | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc -37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECB0C4 | 11.57:1 | AAA | Lc 70.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECB0C4 text on white | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECB0C4 text on black | 11.57:1 | AAA | Lc -68.9 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1CED9
oklch(88.4% 0.042 357.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECB0C4
oklch(81.8% 0.074 357.1)
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Step 400
400
#DB80A1
oklch(70.7% 0.118 357.4)
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Step 500
500
#CF5D8B
oklch(63.2% 0.152 357)
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Step 600
600
#BA3F74
oklch(55.6% 0.165 357.3)
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Step 700
700
#A03062
oklch(49.2% 0.154 357)
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Step 800
800
#822950
oklch(42.7% 0.128 357)
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Step 900
900
#692742
oklch(37.8% 0.099 357.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1827
oklch(27.1% 0.063 357.3)
#ECB0C4 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) | #B7BAC5 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5C4C3 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6ADB7 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECB0C4
#ECB0C4
oklch(81.8% 0.074 357.1)
- #8ED4C3
#8ED4C3
oklch(81.9% 0.075 177.4)
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 #ECB0C4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.020
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.027
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.035
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.036
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.041
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.046
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.051
Use #ECB0C4 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.