#ECB1B2
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.5% 0.069 17.6), rgb(236, 177, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.49:1).
About this color
#ECB1B2 is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.49:1 |
| White text | 1.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECB1B2 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 177, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 61%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.5% 0.069 17.6) |
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 #ECB1B2 | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc -38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECB1B2 | 11.49:1 | AAA | Lc 69.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECB1B2 text on white | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECB1B2 text on black | 11.49:1 | AAA | Lc -68.5 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0D0
oklch(88.6% 0.038 17.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECB1B2
oklch(81.5% 0.069 17.6)
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Step 400
400
#DD8387
oklch(70.7% 0.111 17.4)
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Step 500
500
#D16169
oklch(63.1% 0.142 17.7)
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Step 600
600
#BC4551
oklch(55.7% 0.153 17.7)
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Step 700
700
#A23542
oklch(49.1% 0.143 17.3)
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Step 800
800
#832D36
oklch(42.6% 0.118 17.6)
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Step 900
900
#6A2A2F
oklch(37.8% 0.092 17.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E191C
oklch(26.9% 0.058 16.8)
#ECB1B2 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) | #BBB9B2 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9C4B1 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8ABB2 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECB1B2
#ECB1B2
oklch(81.5% 0.069 17.6)
- #8CD1D2
#8CD1D2
oklch(81.5% 0.069 197)
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 #ECB1B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.020
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.034
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.042
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.050
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.051
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.052
Use #ECB1B2 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.