#ECB0D0
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(82.2% 0.081 345.8), rgb(236, 176, 208).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.68:1).
About this color
#ECB0D0 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 346°. 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 11.68:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.68:1 |
| White text | 1.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECB0D0 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 176, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 61%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.2% 0.081 345.8) |
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 #ECB0D0 | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc -37.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECB0D0 | 11.68:1 | AAA | Lc 70.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECB0D0 text on white | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECB0D0 text on black | 11.68:1 | AAA | Lc -69.4 | 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
#F0CEDF
oklch(88.5% 0.044 346.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECB0D0
oklch(82.2% 0.081 345.8)
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Step 400
400
#D97EB2
oklch(70.7% 0.129 345.6)
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Step 500
500
#CD599F
oklch(63.1% 0.166 345.7)
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Step 600
600
#B83B8A
oklch(55.7% 0.18 345.7)
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Step 700
700
#9E2C75
oklch(49.2% 0.167 345.7)
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Step 800
800
#80265F
oklch(42.6% 0.138 345.6)
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Step 900
900
#68254E
oklch(37.8% 0.108 345.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D172E
oklch(27.1% 0.068 345.3)
#ECB0D0 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) | #B4BCD1 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2C5CE | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4B0BB | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECB0D0
#ECB0D0
oklch(82.2% 0.081 345.8)
- #92D6B8
#92D6B8
oklch(82.2% 0.081 165.2)
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 #ECB0D0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.031
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.034
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.034
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.042
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.043
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.044
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.055
Use #ECB0D0 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.