#ECB4D8
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.2% 0.08 340.2), rgb(236, 180, 216).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.08:1).
About this color
#ECB4D8 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.08:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.08:1 |
| White text | 1.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECB4D8 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 180, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 60%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.2% 0.08 340.2) |
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 #ECB4D8 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc -35.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECB4D8 | 12.08:1 | AAA | Lc 72.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECB4D8 text on white | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 31.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECB4D8 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE2
oklch(88.4% 0.044 340.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECB4D8
oklch(83.2% 0.08 340.2)
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Step 400
400
#D57FB9
oklch(70.6% 0.128 340.3)
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Step 500
500
#C75CA8
oklch(63% 0.163 339.9)
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Step 600
600
#B33E93
oklch(55.6% 0.178 340.2)
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Step 700
700
#992F7D
oklch(49% 0.165 340.1)
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Step 800
800
#7D2966
oklch(42.8% 0.136 340.2)
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Step 900
900
#652753
oklch(37.8% 0.106 340.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1730
oklch(26.9% 0.067 340.5)
#ECB4D8 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) | #B6BFD9 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3C8D6 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3B5C0 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECB4D8
#ECB4D8
oklch(83.2% 0.08 340.2)
- #9AD8B6
#9AD8B6
oklch(83.1% 0.079 160.1)
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 #ECB4D8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.031
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.035
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.039
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.040
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.044
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.045
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.051
Use #ECB4D8 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.