#ECB1DD
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(82.8% 0.089 335.8), rgb(236, 177, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.89:1).
About this color
#ECB1DD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.089 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 11.89:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.89:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECB1DD |
| RGB | rgb(236, 177, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 61%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.8% 0.089 335.8) |
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 #ECB1DD | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECB1DD | 11.89:1 | AAA | Lc 71.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECB1DD text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECB1DD text on black | 11.89:1 | AAA | Lc -70.4 | 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
#F6E4F1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 335.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFCDE6
oklch(88.4% 0.05 335.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECB1DD
oklch(82.8% 0.089 335.8)
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Step 400
400
#D77CC2
oklch(70.7% 0.142 336.1)
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Step 500
500
#C956B3
oklch(63% 0.182 335.6)
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Step 600
600
#B5369F
oklch(55.7% 0.198 335.7)
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Step 700
700
#9B2788
oklch(49.2% 0.184 335.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E236E
oklch(42.7% 0.152 335.8)
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Step 900
900
#662359
oklch(37.8% 0.118 336.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C1634
oklch(27.1% 0.074 336.2)
#ECB1DD 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) | #B1BEDF | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFC6DB | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2B3C0 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECB1DD
#ECB1DD
oklch(82.8% 0.089 335.8)
- #97D8AE
#97D8AE
oklch(82.7% 0.089 155.6)
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 #ECB1DD, 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
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.047
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.048
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.051
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
Use #ECB1DD 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.