#ECB8D1
Closest named color: Baby Pink (#FFB7CE). oklch(83.6% 0.068 348.2), rgb(236, 184, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.34:1).
About this color
#ECB8D1 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Pink (#FFB7CE), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.34:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Baby Pink (#FFB7CE) |
| Black text | 12.34:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECB8D1 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 184, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 58%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.068 348.2) |
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 #ECB8D1 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECB8D1 | 12.34:1 | AAA | Lc 73.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECB8D1 text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECB8D1 text on black | 12.34:1 | AAA | Lc -72.4 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DD
oklch(88.5% 0.037 349)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECB8D1
oklch(83.6% 0.068 348.2)
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Step 400
400
#D384AC
oklch(70.7% 0.109 348.5)
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Step 500
500
#C56398
oklch(63.1% 0.139 348.2)
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Step 600
600
#B04882
oklch(55.7% 0.15 348.5)
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Step 700
700
#97386E
oklch(49.1% 0.141 348.3)
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Step 800
800
#7B2F5A
oklch(42.7% 0.117 348.2)
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Step 900
900
#632B4A
oklch(37.7% 0.09 347.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2B
oklch(27% 0.056 348.4)
#ECB8D1 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) | #BCC1D2 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8CAD0 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4B7C0 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECB8D1
#ECB8D1
oklch(83.6% 0.068 348.2)
- #9ED8C1
#9ED8C1
oklch(83.6% 0.068 168.2)
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 #ECB8D1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.029
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.031
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.031
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.032
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.034
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.035
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.039
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.039
Use #ECB8D1 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.