#ECB7C5
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(83.1% 0.064 1), rgb(236, 183, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.14:1).
About this color
#ECB7C5 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.14:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 12.14:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECB7C5 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 183, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 58%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.1% 0.064 1) |
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 #ECB7C5 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -35.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECB7C5 | 12.14:1 | AAA | Lc 72.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECB7C5 text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECB7C5 text on black | 12.14:1 | AAA | Lc -71.5 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E9
oklch(93.6% 0.018 0.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D8
oklch(88.5% 0.035 359.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECB7C5
oklch(83.1% 0.064 1)
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Step 400
400
#D5859D
oklch(70.7% 0.102 0.6)
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Step 500
500
#C86585
oklch(63.2% 0.13 1)
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Step 600
600
#B34A6E
oklch(55.7% 0.141 1.3)
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Step 700
700
#9A3A5C
oklch(49.1% 0.132 1.2)
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Step 800
800
#7D314B
oklch(42.8% 0.109 1.4)
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Step 900
900
#652C3F
oklch(37.8% 0.085 1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A25
oklch(26.9% 0.054 0.2)
#ECB7C5 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) | #BDBFC5 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAC8C4 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5B4BC | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECB7C5
#ECB7C5
oklch(83.1% 0.064 1)
- #9AD6CA
#9AD6CA
oklch(83.2% 0.064 180.9)
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 #ECB7C5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.029
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.029
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.029
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.033
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.037
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.038
Use #ECB7C5 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.