#ECB1BD
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.8% 0.07 5.2), rgb(236, 177, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.59:1).
About this color
#ECB1BD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.59:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.59:1 |
| White text | 1.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECB1BD |
| RGB | rgb(236, 177, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 61%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.8% 0.07 5.2) |
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 #ECB1BD | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc -37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECB1BD | 11.59:1 | AAA | Lc 70.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECB1BD text on white | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECB1BD text on black | 11.59:1 | AAA | Lc -68.9 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 6)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD5
oklch(88.5% 0.039 5.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECB1BD
oklch(81.8% 0.07 5.2)
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Step 400
400
#DB8297
oklch(70.7% 0.112 5.1)
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Step 500
500
#CF5F7D
oklch(63.1% 0.144 5.3)
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Step 600
600
#BA4367
oklch(55.7% 0.156 5.1)
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Step 700
700
#A03355
oklch(49.1% 0.146 5.2)
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Step 800
800
#822C46
oklch(42.7% 0.12 5.1)
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Step 900
900
#69293B
oklch(37.8% 0.093 5.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E1822
oklch(27% 0.061 5.5)
#ECB1BD 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) | #B9BABD | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7C4BC | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7ADB5 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECB1BD
#ECB1BD
oklch(81.8% 0.07 5.2)
- #8ED3C9
#8ED3C9
oklch(81.8% 0.071 184.5)
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 #ECB1BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.016
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.027
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.034
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.040
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.042
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.049
Use #ECB1BD 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.