#ECB2D9
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(82.8% 0.084 338.9), rgb(236, 178, 217).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.93:1).
About this color
#ECB2D9 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.93:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.93:1 |
| White text | 1.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECB2D9 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 178, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 60%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.8% 0.084 338.9) |
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 #ECB2D9 | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc -36.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECB2D9 | 11.93:1 | AAA | Lc 71.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECB2D9 text on white | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 32.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECB2D9 text on black | 11.93:1 | AAA | Lc -70.6 | 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
#F6E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.024 340.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE3
oklch(88.5% 0.046 339.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECB2D9
oklch(82.8% 0.084 338.9)
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Step 400
400
#D67EBC
oklch(70.7% 0.133 338.9)
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Step 500
500
#C959AB
oklch(63.1% 0.171 339)
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Step 600
600
#B43A97
oklch(55.5% 0.187 338.7)
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Step 700
700
#9B2B81
oklch(49.1% 0.174 338.8)
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Step 800
800
#7E2668
oklch(42.7% 0.143 339.3)
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Step 900
900
#662555
oklch(37.8% 0.112 339.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C1632
oklch(27% 0.072 338.7)
#ECB2D9 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) | #B4BEDB | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1C6D7 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3B3BF | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECB2D9
#ECB2D9
oklch(82.8% 0.084 338.9)
- #97D8B3
#97D8B3
oklch(82.8% 0.084 158.9)
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 #ECB2D9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.032
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.038
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.042
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.043
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.046
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.048
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.054
Use #ECB2D9 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.