#ECB9D3
Closest named color: Baby Pink (#FFB7CE). oklch(83.9% 0.067 346.6), rgb(236, 185, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.44:1).
About this color
#ECB9D3 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 347°. 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 12.44:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Baby Pink (#FFB7CE) |
| Black text | 12.44:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECB9D3 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 185, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 57%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.067 346.6) |
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 #ECB9D3 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECB9D3 | 12.44:1 | AAA | Lc 73.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECB9D3 text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECB9D3 text on black | 12.44:1 | AAA | Lc -72.9 | 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
#F4E5EC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 347.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DE
oklch(88.6% 0.037 347.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECB9D3
oklch(83.9% 0.067 346.6)
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Step 400
400
#D284AE
oklch(70.7% 0.109 346.8)
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Step 500
500
#C4649A
oklch(63.2% 0.138 346.9)
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Step 600
600
#AF4885
oklch(55.6% 0.151 346.5)
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Step 700
700
#963970
oklch(49.1% 0.139 346.9)
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Step 800
800
#7A305B
oklch(42.7% 0.115 347.1)
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Step 900
900
#622B4B
oklch(37.6% 0.09 346.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2C
oklch(27% 0.057 346.7)
#ECB9D3 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) | #BCC2D4 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8CAD2 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3B8C2 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECB9D3
#ECB9D3
oklch(83.9% 0.067 346.6)
- #A0D9C1
#A0D9C1
oklch(83.9% 0.068 166.9)
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 #ECB9D3, 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
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.031
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.032
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.036
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.036
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.039
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.042
Use #ECB9D3 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.