#ECB4D9
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.2% 0.08 339.4), rgb(236, 180, 217).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.09:1).
About this color
#ECB4D9 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 339°. 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 12.09:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.09:1 |
| White text | 1.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECB4D9 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 180, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 60%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.2% 0.08 339.4) |
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 #ECB4D9 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc -35.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECB4D9 | 12.09:1 | AAA | Lc 72.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECB4D9 text on white | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECB4D9 text on black | 12.09:1 | AAA | Lc -71.3 | 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
#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
#EECEE3
oklch(88.4% 0.045 338.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECB4D9
oklch(83.2% 0.08 339.4)
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Step 400
400
#D57FBB
oklch(70.7% 0.13 339.2)
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Step 500
500
#C75CA9
oklch(63.1% 0.163 339.4)
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Step 600
600
#B23E95
oklch(55.6% 0.179 339)
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Step 700
700
#992F7F
oklch(49.1% 0.166 339.1)
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Step 800
800
#7C2867
oklch(42.6% 0.138 339.1)
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Step 900
900
#652654
oklch(37.7% 0.108 339.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1731
oklch(26.9% 0.068 339.2)
#ECB4D9 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) | #B6BFDB | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3C8D7 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3B5C1 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECB4D9
#ECB4D9
oklch(83.2% 0.08 339.4)
- #9AD8B5
#9AD8B5
oklch(83% 0.08 159.3)
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 #ECB4D9, 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 0.040
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.041
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.046
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.046
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.052
Use #ECB4D9 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.