#ECB4CB
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(82.7% 0.071 352.3), rgb(236, 180, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.95:1).
About this color
#ECB4CB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Pink (#FDB0C0), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.95:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 11.95:1 |
| White text | 1.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECB4CB |
| RGB | rgb(236, 180, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 60%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.7% 0.071 352.3) |
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 #ECB4CB | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc -36.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECB4CB | 11.95:1 | AAA | Lc 71.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECB4CB text on white | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 32.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECB4CB text on black | 11.95:1 | AAA | Lc -70.6 | 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
#F6E5EB
oklch(93.7% 0.02 354)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDC
oklch(88.5% 0.04 351.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECB4CB
oklch(82.7% 0.071 352.3)
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Step 400
400
#D782A8
oklch(70.8% 0.114 352.1)
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Step 500
500
#CA6092
oklch(63.2% 0.145 352.5)
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Step 600
600
#B5447C
oklch(55.7% 0.157 352.7)
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Step 700
700
#9B3469
oklch(49% 0.147 352.1)
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Step 800
800
#7E2C55
oklch(42.6% 0.122 352.5)
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Step 900
900
#662946
oklch(37.7% 0.094 352.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1929
oklch(27.1% 0.059 353.1)
#ECB4CB 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) | #B9BECC | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C7CA | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5B2BC | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECB4CB
#ECB4CB
oklch(82.7% 0.071 352.3)
- #96D6C1
#96D6C1
oklch(82.7% 0.072 172)
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 #ECB4CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.029
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.029
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.031
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.032
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.034
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.038
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.044
Use #ECB4CB 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.