#ECB3CC
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(82.6% 0.073 350.8), rgb(236, 179, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.88:1).
About this color
#ECB3CC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Pink (#FDB0C0), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.88:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 11.88:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECB3CC |
| RGB | rgb(236, 179, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 60%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.6% 0.073 350.8) |
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 #ECB3CC | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECB3CC | 11.88:1 | AAA | Lc 71.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECB3CC text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECB3CC text on black | 11.88:1 | AAA | Lc -70.3 | 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
#EFCFDC
oklch(88.5% 0.04 351.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECB3CC
oklch(82.6% 0.073 350.8)
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Step 400
400
#D881AA
oklch(70.8% 0.118 350.8)
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Step 500
500
#CA5E95
oklch(63% 0.15 350.5)
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Step 600
600
#B6427F
oklch(55.7% 0.163 351.1)
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Step 700
700
#9C326B
oklch(49% 0.152 351)
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Step 800
800
#7F2B58
oklch(42.8% 0.126 350.6)
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Step 900
900
#662848
oklch(37.6% 0.097 350.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C182A
oklch(26.9% 0.062 350.8)
#ECB3CC 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) | #B8BDCD | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5C6CB | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5B2BB | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECB3CC
#ECB3CC
oklch(82.6% 0.073 350.8)
- #95D6BF
#95D6BF
oklch(82.6% 0.074 170.4)
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 #ECB3CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.029
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.030
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.031
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.032
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.036
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.039
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.047
Use #ECB3CC 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.