#ECB0CE
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(82.1% 0.08 347.5), rgb(236, 176, 206).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.66:1).
About this color
#ECB0CE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.66:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.66:1 |
| White text | 1.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECB0CE |
| RGB | rgb(236, 176, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 61%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.1% 0.08 347.5) |
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 #ECB0CE | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc -37.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECB0CE | 11.66:1 | AAA | Lc 70.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECB0CE text on white | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECB0CE text on black | 11.66:1 | AAA | Lc -69.3 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4ED
oklch(93.6% 0.023 345.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEDE
oklch(88.5% 0.043 348)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECB0CE
oklch(82.1% 0.08 347.5)
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Step 400
400
#DA7EAF
oklch(70.7% 0.128 347.7)
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Step 500
500
#CD5A9B
oklch(63.1% 0.162 347.7)
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Step 600
600
#B83C86
oklch(55.6% 0.176 347.6)
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Step 700
700
#9E2D72
oklch(49.1% 0.164 347.3)
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Step 800
800
#80275C
oklch(42.6% 0.135 347.7)
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Step 900
900
#68254C
oklch(37.7% 0.107 347.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D172C
oklch(27% 0.066 348.1)
#ECB0CE 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) | #B4BBCF | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2C5CC | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5AFBA | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECB0CE
#ECB0CE
oklch(82.1% 0.08 347.5)
- #91D6BA
#91D6BA
oklch(82.2% 0.08 167.1)
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 #ECB0CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.031
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.032
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.032
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.036
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.041
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.044
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.054
Use #ECB0CE 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.