#ECB4B3
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(82.1% 0.065 19.8), rgb(236, 180, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.74:1).
About this color
#ECB4B3 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.74:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.74:1 |
| White text | 1.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECB4B3 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 180, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 60%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.1% 0.065 19.8) |
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 #ECB4B3 | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc -37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECB4B3 | 11.74:1 | AAA | Lc 70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECB4B3 text on white | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECB4B3 text on black | 11.74:1 | AAA | Lc -69.7 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0CF
oklch(88.4% 0.036 20)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECB4B3
oklch(82.1% 0.065 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#DA8586
oklch(70.6% 0.105 19.3)
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Step 500
500
#CE6468
oklch(63.1% 0.134 19.4)
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Step 600
600
#B9494F
oklch(55.7% 0.145 19.9)
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Step 700
700
#9F3940
oklch(49.1% 0.135 19.6)
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Step 800
800
#813035
oklch(42.7% 0.112 19.5)
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Step 900
900
#682C2E
oklch(37.7% 0.086 20.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1B
oklch(26.9% 0.055 19.7)
#ECB4B3 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) | #BEBBB3 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBC6B2 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8AEB4 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECB4B3
#ECB4B3
oklch(82.1% 0.065 19.8)
- #91D2D5
#91D2D5
oklch(82.1% 0.066 199.6)
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 #ECB4B3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.025
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.036
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.041
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.048
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.048
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.050
Use #ECB4B3 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.