#ECB6D1
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.3% 0.071 347.3), rgb(236, 182, 209).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.17:1).
About this color
#ECB6D1 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 347°. 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 12.17:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.17:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECB6D1 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 182, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 59%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.3% 0.071 347.3) |
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 #ECB6D1 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -35.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECB6D1 | 12.17:1 | AAA | Lc 72.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECB6D1 text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECB6D1 text on black | 12.17:1 | AAA | Lc -71.7 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDE
oklch(88.5% 0.04 347.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECB6D1
oklch(83.3% 0.071 347.3)
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Step 400
400
#D482AE
oklch(70.6% 0.114 347)
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Step 500
500
#C7619A
oklch(63.2% 0.145 347.4)
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Step 600
600
#B24585
oklch(55.7% 0.158 347.2)
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Step 700
700
#993570
oklch(49.1% 0.148 347.5)
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Step 800
800
#7C2D5B
oklch(42.7% 0.122 347.5)
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Step 900
900
#64294B
oklch(37.6% 0.096 347)
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Step 950
950
#3B192C
oklch(27% 0.06 347.2)
#ECB6D1 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) | #BAC0D2 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C8D0 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4B5BF | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECB6D1
#ECB6D1
oklch(83.3% 0.071 347.3)
- #9BD8BF
#9BD8BF
oklch(83.4% 0.072 167.3)
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 #ECB6D1, 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 0.030
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.033
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.033
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.034
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.036
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.037
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.043
Use #ECB6D1 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.