#ECB5DD
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.5% 0.082 336.4), rgb(236, 181, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.22:1).
About this color
#ECB5DD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.22:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.22:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECB5DD |
| RGB | rgb(236, 181, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 59%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.5% 0.082 336.4) |
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 #ECB5DD | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECB5DD | 12.22:1 | AAA | Lc 72.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECB5DD text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECB5DD text on black | 12.22:1 | AAA | Lc -71.9 | 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
#F5E4F0
oklch(93.6% 0.024 336.1)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE4
oklch(88.5% 0.046 337.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECB5DD
oklch(83.5% 0.082 336.4)
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Step 400
400
#D37FBF
oklch(70.6% 0.131 336.2)
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Step 500
500
#C65CAF
oklch(63.2% 0.167 336.4)
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Step 600
600
#B13E9A
oklch(55.7% 0.182 336.6)
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Step 700
700
#982F84
oklch(49.2% 0.169 336.4)
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Step 800
800
#7B286B
oklch(42.6% 0.14 336.3)
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Step 900
900
#642657
oklch(37.7% 0.11 336.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1733
oklch(27% 0.07 336.6)
#ECB5DD 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) | #B6C1DF | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2C8DB | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2B7C3 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECB5DD
#ECB5DD
oklch(83.5% 0.082 336.4)
- #9DD9B3
#9DD9B3
oklch(83.4% 0.081 156.4)
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 #ECB5DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.033
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.037
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.042
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.045
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.047
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.049
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
Use #ECB5DD 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.