#ECB9CF
Closest named color: Baby Pink (#FFB7CE). oklch(83.8% 0.065 350.9), rgb(236, 185, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.40:1).
About this color
#ECB9CF is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 351°. 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 12.40:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Baby Pink (#FFB7CE) |
| Black text | 12.40:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECB9CF |
| RGB | rgb(236, 185, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 57%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.8% 0.065 350.9) |
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 #ECB9CF | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -33.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECB9CF | 12.40:1 | AAA | Lc 73.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECB9CF text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECB9CF text on black | 12.40:1 | AAA | Lc -72.7 | 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
#EDD0DC
oklch(88.5% 0.036 350.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECB9CF
oklch(83.8% 0.065 350.9)
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Step 400
400
#D285A9
oklch(70.7% 0.104 350.6)
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Step 500
500
#C46593
oklch(63.1% 0.132 351.2)
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Step 600
600
#AF4A7E
oklch(55.6% 0.144 350.7)
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Step 700
700
#963A6A
oklch(49% 0.134 350.8)
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Step 800
800
#7A3156
oklch(42.7% 0.111 351.2)
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Step 900
900
#632C47
oklch(37.7% 0.087 351.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2A
oklch(27% 0.055 350.2)
#ECB9CF 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) | #BDC2D0 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9CACE | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4B8C0 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECB9CF
#ECB9CF
oklch(83.8% 0.065 350.9)
- #9FD8C4
#9FD8C4
oklch(83.7% 0.065 171)
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 #ECB9CF, 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
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.032
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.033
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.033
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.033
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.037
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.038
Use #ECB9CF 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.