#ECB2BF
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(82% 0.069 3.8), rgb(236, 178, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.68:1).
About this color
#ECB2BF is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.68:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.68:1 |
| White text | 1.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECB2BF |
| RGB | rgb(236, 178, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 60%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82% 0.069 3.8) |
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 #ECB2BF | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc -37.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECB2BF | 11.68:1 | AAA | Lc 70.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECB2BF text on white | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECB2BF text on black | 11.68:1 | AAA | Lc -69.4 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E8
oklch(93.6% 0.019 5.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD6
oklch(88.5% 0.039 4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECB2BF
oklch(82% 0.069 3.8)
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Step 400
400
#DA8299
oklch(70.6% 0.111 3.5)
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Step 500
500
#CE6080
oklch(63.1% 0.143 3.7)
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Step 600
600
#B94469
oklch(55.7% 0.154 4)
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Step 700
700
#9F3457
oklch(49.1% 0.144 4.1)
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Step 800
800
#812D48
oklch(42.8% 0.118 3.7)
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Step 900
900
#68293C
oklch(37.7% 0.092 3.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1923
oklch(27% 0.058 4.2)
#ECB2BF 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) | #BABBBF | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7C5BE | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6AEB6 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECB2BF
#ECB2BF
oklch(82% 0.069 3.8)
- #90D3C9
#90D3C9
oklch(81.9% 0.069 184.3)
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 #ECB2BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.018
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.027
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.032
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.038
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.040
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.047
Use #ECB2BF 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.