#ECB8D6
Closest named color: Baby Pink (#FFB7CE). oklch(83.8% 0.071 343.2), rgb(236, 184, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.39:1).
About this color
#ECB8D6 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Pink (#FFB7CE), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.39:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Baby Pink (#FFB7CE) |
| Black text | 12.39:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECB8D6 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 184, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 58%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.8% 0.071 343.2) |
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 #ECB8D6 | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -33.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECB8D6 | 12.39:1 | AAA | Lc 73.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECB8D6 text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECB8D6 text on black | 12.39:1 | AAA | Lc -72.6 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5ED
oklch(93.6% 0.019 344)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE0
oklch(88.4% 0.04 342.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECB8D6
oklch(83.8% 0.071 343.2)
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Step 400
400
#D283B3
oklch(70.7% 0.114 343.2)
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Step 500
500
#C462A0
oklch(63.2% 0.145 343.3)
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Step 600
600
#AF468B
oklch(55.6% 0.158 343.2)
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Step 700
700
#963776
oklch(49.1% 0.146 343.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A2E60
oklch(42.7% 0.122 343.2)
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Step 900
900
#632A4E
oklch(37.7% 0.095 343.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A192E
oklch(27% 0.061 343)
#ECB8D6 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) | #BBC2D7 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CAD5 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3B8C2 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECB8D6
#ECB8D6
oklch(83.8% 0.071 343.2)
- #9FD9BD
#9FD9BD
oklch(83.8% 0.071 163.5)
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 #ECB8D6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.030
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.031
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.033
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.038
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.039
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.042
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.044
Use #ECB8D6 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.