#ECB2B3
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.7% 0.068 17.5), rgb(236, 178, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.58:1).
About this color
#ECB2B3 is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.58:1 |
| White text | 1.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECB2B3 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 178, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 60%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.7% 0.068 17.5) |
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 #ECB2B3 | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc -37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECB2B3 | 11.58:1 | AAA | Lc 70.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECB2B3 text on white | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECB2B3 text on black | 11.58:1 | 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
#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
#F1D0D0
oklch(88.5% 0.037 17.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECB2B3
oklch(81.7% 0.068 17.5)
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Step 400
400
#DC8487
oklch(70.7% 0.109 18)
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Step 500
500
#D0626A
oklch(63.1% 0.139 17.5)
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Step 600
600
#BB4652
oklch(55.6% 0.151 17.4)
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Step 700
700
#A13642
oklch(49.1% 0.141 17.5)
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Step 800
800
#832E37
oklch(42.8% 0.117 17.3)
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Step 900
900
#692A2F
oklch(37.6% 0.09 17.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E191C
oklch(26.9% 0.058 16.8)
#ECB2B3 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) | #BCBAB3 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAC5B2 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8ACB3 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECB2B3
#ECB2B3
oklch(81.7% 0.068 17.5)
- #8ED1D3
#8ED1D3
oklch(81.7% 0.068 198.3)
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 #ECB2B3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.021
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.034
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.042
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.049
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.049
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.052
Use #ECB2B3 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.