#ECB4CD
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(82.8% 0.072 350.3), rgb(236, 180, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.97:1).
About this color
#ECB4CD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Pink (#FDB0C0), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.97:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 11.97:1 |
| White text | 1.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECB4CD |
| RGB | rgb(236, 180, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 60%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.8% 0.072 350.3) |
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 #ECB4CD | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc -35.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECB4CD | 11.97:1 | AAA | Lc 71.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECB4CD text on white | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 32.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECB4CD text on black | 11.97:1 | AAA | Lc -70.7 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.022 348.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDD
oklch(88.5% 0.04 349.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECB4CD
oklch(82.8% 0.072 350.3)
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Step 400
400
#D782AA
oklch(70.8% 0.115 350.8)
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Step 500
500
#C95F95
oklch(63% 0.148 350.4)
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Step 600
600
#B44380
oklch(55.6% 0.16 350.1)
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Step 700
700
#9B346C
oklch(49.1% 0.149 350.4)
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Step 800
800
#7E2C58
oklch(42.7% 0.124 350.3)
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Step 900
900
#662948
oklch(37.8% 0.096 351)
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Step 950
950
#3C182A
oklch(26.9% 0.062 350.8)
#ECB4CD 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) | #B9BECE | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C7CC | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5B3BC | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECB4CD
#ECB4CD
oklch(82.8% 0.072 350.3)
- #97D6C0
#97D6C0
oklch(82.7% 0.071 170.8)
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 #ECB4CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.030
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.030
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.031
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.035
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.035
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.037
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.045
Use #ECB4CD 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.