#ECB9CA
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(83.6% 0.063 356.7), rgb(236, 185, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.35:1).
About this color
#ECB9CA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.35:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 12.35:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECB9CA |
| RGB | rgb(236, 185, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 57%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.063 356.7) |
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 #ECB9CA | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECB9CA | 12.35:1 | AAA | Lc 73.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECB9CA text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECB9CA text on black | 12.35:1 | AAA | Lc -72.5 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0D9
oklch(88.4% 0.034 357.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECB9CA
oklch(83.6% 0.063 356.7)
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Step 400
400
#D386A2
oklch(70.8% 0.1 356.6)
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Step 500
500
#C5668B
oklch(63.1% 0.127 356.7)
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Step 600
600
#B04B75
oklch(55.6% 0.139 356.6)
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Step 700
700
#973C62
oklch(49.1% 0.128 356.8)
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Step 800
800
#7B3250
oklch(42.7% 0.107 356.9)
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Step 900
900
#632D42
oklch(37.7% 0.082 357.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B27
oklch(27% 0.051 356.5)
#ECB9CA 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) | #BEC1CB | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACAC9 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5B7BF | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECB9CA
#ECB9CA
oklch(83.6% 0.063 356.7)
- #9ED7C8
#9ED7C8
oklch(83.6% 0.062 176.7)
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 #ECB9CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.030
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.030
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.030
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.032
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.034
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.035
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.035
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.036
Use #ECB9CA 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.