#ECB6D8
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.5% 0.076 340.8), rgb(236, 182, 216).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.24:1).
About this color
#ECB6D8 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 341°. 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 12.24:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.24:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECB6D8 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 182, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 59%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.5% 0.076 340.8) |
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 #ECB6D8 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECB6D8 | 12.24:1 | AAA | Lc 73.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECB6D8 text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECB6D8 text on black | 12.24:1 | AAA | Lc -72.0 | 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
#F5E4EE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 341.3)
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Step 200
200
#EECFE2
oklch(88.6% 0.043 340.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECB6D8
oklch(83.5% 0.076 340.8)
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Step 400
400
#D381B7
oklch(70.6% 0.121 340.9)
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Step 500
500
#C65FA6
oklch(63.2% 0.156 340.7)
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Step 600
600
#B14291
oklch(55.7% 0.169 340.7)
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Step 700
700
#98337B
oklch(49.2% 0.157 341)
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Step 800
800
#7B2B64
oklch(42.6% 0.13 340.7)
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Step 900
900
#642852
oklch(37.8% 0.102 340.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B1830
oklch(27% 0.065 340.8)
#ECB6D8 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) | #B8C1D9 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4C9D6 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3B7C1 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECB6D8
#ECB6D8
oklch(83.5% 0.076 340.8)
- #9DD9B9
#9DD9B9
oklch(83.5% 0.076 160.9)
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 #ECB6D8, 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 0.033
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.036
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.039
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.043
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.045
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.047
Use #ECB6D8 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.