#ECB3DD
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.1% 0.085 336.1), rgb(236, 179, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.05:1).
About this color
#ECB3DD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.05:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.05:1 |
| White text | 1.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECB3DD |
| RGB | rgb(236, 179, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 60%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.1% 0.085 336.1) |
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 #ECB3DD | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc -35.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECB3DD | 12.05:1 | AAA | Lc 72.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECB3DD text on white | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECB3DD text on black | 12.05:1 | AAA | Lc -71.1 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F0
oklch(93.6% 0.024 336.1)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE5
oklch(88.5% 0.047 336)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECB3DD
oklch(83.1% 0.085 336.1)
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Step 400
400
#D57EC1
oklch(70.8% 0.136 336)
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Step 500
500
#C859B1
oklch(63.2% 0.175 336.1)
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Step 600
600
#B33A9C
oklch(55.6% 0.19 336.3)
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Step 700
700
#992B86
oklch(49.1% 0.176 335.8)
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Step 800
800
#7D256D
oklch(42.7% 0.147 336)
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Step 900
900
#652558
oklch(37.8% 0.113 336.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1634
oklch(26.9% 0.073 335.2)
#ECB3DD 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) | #B4BFDF | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1C7DB | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2B5C1 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECB3DD
#ECB3DD
oklch(83.1% 0.085 336.1)
- #9AD9B1
#9AD9B1
oklch(83.2% 0.085 156.2)
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 #ECB3DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.034
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.040
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.045
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.049
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.051
Use #ECB3DD 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.