#ECB4C2
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(82.5% 0.067 2.1), rgb(236, 180, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.87:1).
About this color
#ECB4C2 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.87:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.87:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECB4C2 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 180, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 60%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.5% 0.067 2.1) |
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 #ECB4C2 | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECB4C2 | 11.87:1 | AAA | Lc 71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECB4C2 text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECB4C2 text on black | 11.87:1 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E9
oklch(93.7% 0.019 1.4)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFD7
oklch(88.4% 0.038 1.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECB4C2
oklch(82.5% 0.067 2.1)
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Step 400
400
#D8839B
oklch(70.6% 0.108 2)
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Step 500
500
#CB6283
oklch(63.1% 0.137 1.9)
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Step 600
600
#B6466C
oklch(55.5% 0.149 2.2)
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Step 700
700
#9D375A
oklch(49.2% 0.139 2.5)
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Step 800
800
#7F2E4A
oklch(42.6% 0.115 1.8)
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Step 900
900
#672A3E
oklch(37.7% 0.09 1.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1924
oklch(26.9% 0.057 1.7)
#ECB4C2 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) | #BBBDC2 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C6C1 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6B1B9 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECB4C2
#ECB4C2
oklch(82.5% 0.067 2.1)
- #94D4C9
#94D4C9
oklch(82.4% 0.067 182.7)
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 #ECB4C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.022
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.027
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.031
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.037
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.037
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.044
Use #ECB4C2 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.