#ECB2E0
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.1% 0.09 333.8), rgb(236, 178, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.01:1).
About this color
#ECB2E0 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.01:1 |
| White text | 1.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECB2E0 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 178, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 60%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.1% 0.09 333.8) |
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 #ECB2E0 | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc -35.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECB2E0 | 12.01:1 | AAA | Lc 72.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECB2E0 text on white | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECB2E0 text on black | 12.01:1 | AAA | Lc -70.9 | 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
#FBF3F9
oklch(97.2% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 333.7)
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Step 200
200
#EECDE7
oklch(88.4% 0.05 333.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECB2E0
oklch(83.1% 0.09 333.8)
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Step 400
400
#D57CC6
oklch(70.7% 0.144 333.4)
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Step 500
500
#C856B7
oklch(63.1% 0.184 333.7)
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Step 600
600
#B336A2
oklch(55.6% 0.199 333.9)
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Step 700
700
#9A278B
oklch(49.2% 0.185 333.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D2371
oklch(42.7% 0.153 333.8)
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Step 900
900
#65235B
oklch(37.7% 0.119 334.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1636
oklch(27% 0.075 332.9)
#ECB2E0 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) | #B2BFE2 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFC7DE | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2B4C2 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECB2E0
#ECB2E0
oklch(83.1% 0.09 333.8)
- #99D9AD
#99D9AD
oklch(83% 0.09 154)
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 #ECB2E0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.037
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.044
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.047
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.049
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.050
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
Use #ECB2E0 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.