#ECB6CC
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(83.1% 0.068 352.4), rgb(236, 182, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.12:1).
About this color
#ECB6CC is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Pink (#FDB0C0), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.12:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 12.12:1 |
| White text | 1.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECB6CC |
| RGB | rgb(236, 182, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 59%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.1% 0.068 352.4) |
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 #ECB6CC | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc -35.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECB6CC | 12.12:1 | AAA | Lc 72.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECB6CC text on white | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECB6CC text on black | 12.12:1 | AAA | Lc -71.4 | 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
#F5E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDB
oklch(88.4% 0.038 352.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECB6CC
oklch(83.1% 0.068 352.4)
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Step 400
400
#D583A7
oklch(70.6% 0.11 352.4)
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Step 500
500
#C86292
oklch(63.2% 0.14 352.3)
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Step 600
600
#B3467C
oklch(55.6% 0.153 352.4)
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Step 700
700
#993768
oklch(49% 0.141 352.5)
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Step 800
800
#7D2E55
oklch(42.7% 0.118 352.6)
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Step 900
900
#652A46
oklch(37.7% 0.092 352.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1929
oklch(26.9% 0.058 352.2)
#ECB6CC 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) | #BBBFCD | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7C8CB | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5B4BD | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECB6CC
#ECB6CC
oklch(83.1% 0.068 352.4)
- #9AD7C3
#9AD7C3
oklch(83.2% 0.068 172.2)
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 #ECB6CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.030
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.030
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.032
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.032
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.032
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.035
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.041
Use #ECB6CC 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.