#ECB6DE
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.7% 0.081 335.8), rgb(236, 182, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.31:1).
About this color
#ECB6DE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.081 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 12.31:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.31:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECB6DE |
| RGB | rgb(236, 182, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 59%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.7% 0.081 335.8) |
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 #ECB6DE | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECB6DE | 12.31:1 | AAA | Lc 73.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECB6DE text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECB6DE text on black | 12.31:1 | AAA | Lc -72.3 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F0
oklch(93.6% 0.024 336.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE5
oklch(88.4% 0.046 335.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECB6DE
oklch(83.7% 0.081 335.8)
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Step 400
400
#D280BF
oklch(70.7% 0.129 335.9)
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Step 500
500
#C55CAF
oklch(63.1% 0.166 336.1)
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Step 600
600
#B03F9B
oklch(55.7% 0.18 335.8)
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Step 700
700
#973084
oklch(49.2% 0.167 336)
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Step 800
800
#7A296B
oklch(42.6% 0.138 335.8)
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Step 900
900
#632757
oklch(37.7% 0.108 335.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1833
oklch(27% 0.067 335.7)
#ECB6DE 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) | #B6C1E0 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3C9DC | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2B8C4 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECB6DE
#ECB6DE
oklch(83.7% 0.081 335.8)
- #9FDAB4
#9FDAB4
oklch(83.8% 0.081 156)
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 #ECB6DE, 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 0.039
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.041
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.045
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.049
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.050
Use #ECB6DE 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.