#ECB4E0
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.4% 0.086 334), rgb(236, 180, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.17:1).
About this color
#ECB4E0 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.17:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECB4E0 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 180, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 60%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.4% 0.086 334) |
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 #ECB4E0 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -35.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECB4E0 | 12.17:1 | AAA | Lc 72.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECB4E0 text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECB4E0 text on black | 12.17:1 | AAA | Lc -71.6 | 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
#FBF3F9
oklch(97.2% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 333.7)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE6
oklch(88.5% 0.048 334.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECB4E0
oklch(83.4% 0.086 334)
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Step 400
400
#D47EC4
oklch(70.8% 0.138 334.1)
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Step 500
500
#C659B5
oklch(63.1% 0.177 333.8)
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Step 600
600
#B13AA0
oklch(55.5% 0.191 334.1)
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Step 700
700
#982B89
oklch(49.1% 0.178 334.1)
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Step 800
800
#7C266F
oklch(42.8% 0.147 334.4)
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Step 900
900
#64255A
oklch(37.8% 0.114 334.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1635
oklch(27% 0.074 334)
#ECB4E0 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) | #B4C0E2 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1C8DE | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2B6C3 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECB4E0
#ECB4E0
oklch(83.4% 0.086 334)
- #9CDAAF
#9CDAAF
oklch(83.5% 0.087 153.9)
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 #ECB4E0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.035
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.041
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.043
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.046
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.051
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.051
Use #ECB4E0 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.