#ECB3DF
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.2% 0.087 334.6), rgb(236, 179, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.08:1).
About this color
#ECB3DF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.08:1 |
| White text | 1.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECB3DF |
| RGB | rgb(236, 179, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 60%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.2% 0.087 334.6) |
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 #ECB3DF | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc -35.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECB3DF | 12.08:1 | AAA | Lc 72.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECB3DF text on white | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 31.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECB3DF text on black | 12.08:1 | AAA | Lc -71.2 | 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
#FBF3F9
oklch(97.2% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 333.7)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE6
oklch(88.5% 0.048 334.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECB3DF
oklch(83.2% 0.087 334.6)
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Step 400
400
#D57DC3
oklch(70.7% 0.14 334.9)
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Step 500
500
#C758B4
oklch(63% 0.178 334.5)
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Step 600
600
#B239A0
oklch(55.6% 0.193 334.4)
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Step 700
700
#992989
oklch(49.1% 0.181 334.4)
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Step 800
800
#7C256F
oklch(42.7% 0.148 334.4)
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Step 900
900
#65245A
oklch(37.8% 0.117 334.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B1635
oklch(27% 0.074 334)
#ECB3DF 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) | #B3BFE1 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0C7DD | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2B5C2 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECB3DF
#ECB3DF
oklch(83.2% 0.087 334.6)
- #9BD9AF
#9BD9AF
oklch(83.2% 0.086 154.5)
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 #ECB3DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.035
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.041
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.047
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.047
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.052
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.053
Use #ECB3DF 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.