#ECB0DC
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(82.6% 0.09 336.3), rgb(236, 176, 220).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.81:1).
About this color
#ECB0DC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 336°. 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 11.81:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.81:1 |
| White text | 1.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECB0DC |
| RGB | rgb(236, 176, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 61%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.6% 0.09 336.3) |
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 #ECB0DC | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc -36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECB0DC | 11.81:1 | AAA | Lc 71.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECB0DC text on white | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECB0DC text on black | 11.81:1 | AAA | Lc -70.0 | 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
#EFCDE6
oklch(88.4% 0.05 335.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECB0DC
oklch(82.6% 0.09 336.3)
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Step 400
400
#D87BC2
oklch(70.7% 0.145 336.4)
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Step 500
500
#CB55B2
oklch(63.1% 0.184 336.6)
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Step 600
600
#B6349E
oklch(55.6% 0.2 336.4)
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Step 700
700
#9C2587
oklch(49.1% 0.186 336.3)
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Step 800
800
#7F216E
oklch(42.7% 0.155 336.2)
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Step 900
900
#662259
oklch(37.6% 0.12 336)
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Step 950
950
#3C1534
oklch(26.9% 0.076 336.1)
#ECB0DC 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) | #B1BDDE | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFC5DA | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2B2BF | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECB0DC
#ECB0DC
oklch(82.6% 0.09 336.3)
- #95D8AE
#95D8AE
oklch(82.6% 0.09 156.3)
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 #ECB0DC, 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 0.047
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.048
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.049
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.053
Use #ECB0DC 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.