#ECB3BF
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(82.2% 0.068 4.7), rgb(236, 179, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.76:1).
About this color
#ECB3BF is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.76:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.76:1 |
| White text | 1.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECB3BF |
| RGB | rgb(236, 179, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 60%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.2% 0.068 4.7) |
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 #ECB3BF | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc -36.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECB3BF | 11.76:1 | AAA | Lc 71.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECB3BF text on white | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECB3BF text on black | 11.76:1 | AAA | Lc -69.8 | 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
#F0CFD6
oklch(88.4% 0.038 3.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECB3BF
oklch(82.2% 0.068 4.7)
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Step 400
400
#D98398
oklch(70.7% 0.108 4.4)
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Step 500
500
#CD617F
oklch(63.1% 0.14 4.4)
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Step 600
600
#B84568
oklch(55.6% 0.151 4.6)
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Step 700
700
#9E3656
oklch(49.1% 0.14 5)
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Step 800
800
#802E47
oklch(42.7% 0.115 4.5)
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Step 900
900
#682A3B
oklch(37.8% 0.091 5.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1923
oklch(27% 0.058 4.2)
#ECB3BF 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) | #BBBCBF | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C6BE | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6AFB7 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECB3BF
#ECB3BF
oklch(82.2% 0.068 4.7)
- #92D4CA
#92D4CA
oklch(82.3% 0.068 184.2)
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 #ECB3BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.020
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.027
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.032
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.038
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.039
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.040
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.045
Use #ECB3BF 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.