#ECB9CD
Closest named color: Baby Pink (#FFB7CE). oklch(83.7% 0.064 353.1), rgb(236, 185, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.38:1).
About this color
#ECB9CD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 353°. 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 12.38:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Baby Pink (#FFB7CE) |
| Black text | 12.38:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECB9CD |
| RGB | rgb(236, 185, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 57%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.7% 0.064 353.1) |
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 #ECB9CD | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -34.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECB9CD | 12.38:1 | AAA | Lc 73.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECB9CD text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECB9CD text on black | 12.38:1 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DB
oklch(88.5% 0.035 352.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECB9CD
oklch(83.7% 0.064 353.1)
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Step 400
400
#D285A6
oklch(70.6% 0.103 352.8)
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Step 500
500
#C56590
oklch(63.2% 0.131 353.3)
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Step 600
600
#B04A7A
oklch(55.6% 0.143 353.4)
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Step 700
700
#973B67
oklch(49.2% 0.132 353.3)
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Step 800
800
#7A3154
oklch(42.6% 0.11 352.8)
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Step 900
900
#632C45
oklch(37.7% 0.085 353.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A29
oklch(26.9% 0.055 351.9)
#ECB9CD 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) | #BEC2CE | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9CACC | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4B7C0 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECB9CD
#ECB9CD
oklch(83.7% 0.064 353.1)
- #9FD8C6
#9FD8C6
oklch(83.8% 0.064 173.2)
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 #ECB9CD, 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 0.030
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.032
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.032
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.033
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.034
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.036
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.037
Use #ECB9CD 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.