#ECB3CD
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(82.6% 0.074 349.8), rgb(236, 179, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.89:1).
About this color
#ECB3CD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Pink (#FDB0C0), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.89:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 11.89:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECB3CD |
| RGB | rgb(236, 179, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 60%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.6% 0.074 349.8) |
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 #ECB3CD | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECB3CD | 11.89:1 | AAA | Lc 71.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECB3CD text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECB3CD text on black | 11.89:1 | AAA | Lc -70.4 | 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
#EFCFDD
oklch(88.5% 0.04 349.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECB3CD
oklch(82.6% 0.074 349.8)
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Step 400
400
#D781AB
oklch(70.7% 0.117 349.8)
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Step 500
500
#CA5E97
oklch(63.1% 0.151 349.4)
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Step 600
600
#B54181
oklch(55.5% 0.164 349.6)
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Step 700
700
#9C326D
oklch(49.1% 0.153 349.9)
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Step 800
800
#7F2B59
oklch(42.8% 0.127 349.9)
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Step 900
900
#662849
oklch(37.7% 0.098 349.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C182B
oklch(27% 0.063 349.2)
#ECB3CD 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) | #B8BDCE | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5C6CC | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5B2BC | 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°).
- #ECB3CD
#ECB3CD
oklch(82.6% 0.074 349.8)
- #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 #ECB3CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.030
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.030
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.031
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.036
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.036
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.039
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.047
Use #ECB3CD 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.