#ECB0DF
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(82.7% 0.092 334.3), rgb(236, 176, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.84:1).
About this color
#ECB0DF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.84:1 |
| White text | 1.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECB0DF |
| RGB | rgb(236, 176, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 61%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.7% 0.092 334.3) |
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 #ECB0DF | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc -36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECB0DF | 11.84:1 | AAA | Lc 71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECB0DF text on white | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 32.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECB0DF text on black | 11.84:1 | AAA | Lc -70.1 | 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
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4F1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 335.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFCDE7
oklch(88.5% 0.051 334.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECB0DF
oklch(82.7% 0.092 334.3)
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Step 400
400
#D77BC6
oklch(70.7% 0.147 334.2)
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Step 500
500
#CA54B7
oklch(63.1% 0.189 334.3)
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Step 600
600
#B532A3
oklch(55.6% 0.206 334.2)
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Step 700
700
#9C238C
oklch(49.2% 0.191 334.2)
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Step 800
800
#7E2071
oklch(42.6% 0.158 334.2)
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Step 900
900
#66215C
oklch(37.7% 0.124 333.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1536
oklch(27% 0.078 333.8)
#ECB0DF 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) | #B0BDE1 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEC6DD | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2B2C0 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECB0DF
#ECB0DF
oklch(82.7% 0.092 334.3)
- #96D8AB
#96D8AB
oklch(82.6% 0.092 154.2)
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 #ECB0DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.038
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.046
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.048
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.050
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.050
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.050
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.052
Use #ECB0DF 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.