#ECB3CA
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(82.5% 0.072 352.8), rgb(236, 179, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.86:1).
About this color
#ECB3CA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.86:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.86:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECB3CA |
| RGB | rgb(236, 179, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 60%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.5% 0.072 352.8) |
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 #ECB3CA | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECB3CA | 11.86:1 | AAA | Lc 71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECB3CA text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECB3CA text on black | 11.86:1 | AAA | Lc -70.2 | 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
#F6E4EB
oklch(93.5% 0.022 351.9)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFDB
oklch(88.6% 0.04 354)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECB3CA
oklch(82.5% 0.072 352.8)
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Step 400
400
#D881A7
oklch(70.7% 0.116 352.8)
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Step 500
500
#CB5F92
oklch(63.2% 0.148 352.6)
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Step 600
600
#B6427C
oklch(55.6% 0.161 352.6)
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Step 700
700
#9C3368
oklch(49% 0.149 352.8)
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Step 800
800
#7F2C55
oklch(42.8% 0.123 352.9)
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Step 900
900
#672846
oklch(37.7% 0.097 353.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C1829
oklch(26.9% 0.061 352.4)
#ECB3CA 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) | #B8BDCB | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5C6C9 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5B1BB | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECB3CA
#ECB3CA
oklch(82.5% 0.072 352.8)
- #95D6C1
#95D6C1
oklch(82.6% 0.072 172.3)
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 #ECB3CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.028
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.028
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.031
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.033
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.036
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.039
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.046
Use #ECB3CA 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.