#ECB5CF
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83% 0.072 348.8), rgb(236, 181, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.07:1).
About this color
#ECB5CF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.07:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.07:1 |
| White text | 1.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECB5CF |
| RGB | rgb(236, 181, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 59%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83% 0.072 348.8) |
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 #ECB5CF | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc -35.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECB5CF | 12.07:1 | AAA | Lc 72.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECB5CF text on white | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 31.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECB5CF text on black | 12.07:1 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDD
oklch(88.5% 0.04 349.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECB5CF
oklch(83% 0.072 348.8)
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Step 400
400
#D582AC
oklch(70.6% 0.114 348.7)
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Step 500
500
#C86098
oklch(63.1% 0.147 348.6)
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Step 600
600
#B34482
oklch(55.6% 0.159 348.9)
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Step 700
700
#9A356E
oklch(49.2% 0.148 349)
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Step 800
800
#7D2D5A
oklch(42.8% 0.122 348.7)
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Step 900
900
#65294A
oklch(37.7% 0.096 348.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B192B
oklch(27% 0.059 348.8)
#ECB5CF 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) | #B9BFD0 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C8CE | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4B4BE | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECB5CF
#ECB5CF
oklch(83% 0.072 348.8)
- #99D7BF
#99D7BF
oklch(83% 0.072 168.6)
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 #ECB5CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.030
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.031
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.034
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.034
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.035
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.036
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.044
Use #ECB5CF 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.