#ECB2CD
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(82.4% 0.076 349.3), rgb(236, 178, 205).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.81:1).
About this color
#ECB2CD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.81:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.81:1 |
| White text | 1.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECB2CD |
| RGB | rgb(236, 178, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 60%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.4% 0.076 349.3) |
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 #ECB2CD | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc -36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECB2CD | 11.81:1 | AAA | Lc 71.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECB2CD text on white | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECB2CD text on black | 11.81:1 | AAA | Lc -70.0 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.022 348.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEDD
oklch(88.4% 0.043 349.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECB2CD
oklch(82.4% 0.076 349.3)
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Step 400
400
#D880AC
oklch(70.7% 0.121 349.3)
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Step 500
500
#CB5D98
oklch(63.1% 0.154 349.1)
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Step 600
600
#B64082
oklch(55.6% 0.167 349.3)
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Step 700
700
#9D316E
oklch(49.2% 0.156 349.5)
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Step 800
800
#7F2A5A
oklch(42.7% 0.129 349)
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Step 900
900
#67274A
oklch(37.7% 0.101 349.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C182B
oklch(27% 0.063 349.2)
#ECB2CD 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) | #B7BDCE | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4C6CC | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5B1BB | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECB2CD
#ECB2CD
oklch(82.4% 0.076 349.3)
- #94D6BD
#94D6BD
oklch(82.5% 0.076 168.8)
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 #ECB2CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.030
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.030
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.031
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.033
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.038
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.040
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.049
Use #ECB2CD 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.