#ECB0DB
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(82.5% 0.089 337), rgb(236, 176, 219).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.79:1).
About this color
#ECB0DB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.79:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.79:1 |
| White text | 1.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECB0DB |
| RGB | rgb(236, 176, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 61%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.5% 0.089 337) |
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 #ECB0DB | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc -36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECB0DB | 11.79:1 | AAA | Lc 71.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECB0DB text on white | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECB0DB text on black | 11.79:1 | AAA | Lc -69.9 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4F0
oklch(93.7% 0.025 337.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CDE5
oklch(88.5% 0.05 337.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECB0DB
oklch(82.5% 0.089 337)
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Step 400
400
#D87BC1
oklch(70.7% 0.144 336.9)
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Step 500
500
#CB56B1
oklch(63.2% 0.182 337)
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Step 600
600
#B6359C
oklch(55.6% 0.198 337.2)
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Step 700
700
#9C2686
oklch(49.1% 0.184 336.8)
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Step 800
800
#7F226C
oklch(42.7% 0.152 337.3)
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Step 900
900
#662258
oklch(37.6% 0.119 336.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1534
oklch(26.9% 0.076 336.1)
#ECB0DB 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) | #B1BDDD | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFC5D9 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3B2BF | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECB0DB
#ECB0DB
oklch(82.5% 0.089 337)
- #95D8AF
#95D8AF
oklch(82.6% 0.089 157)
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 #ECB0DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.035
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.043
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.048
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.049
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.053
Use #ECB0DB 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.