#ECB9D4
Closest named color: Baby Pink (#FFB7CE). oklch(83.9% 0.068 345.6), rgb(236, 185, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.45:1).
About this color
#ECB9D4 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 346°. 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 12.45:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Baby Pink (#FFB7CE) |
| Black text | 12.45:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECB9D4 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 185, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 57%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.068 345.6) |
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 #ECB9D4 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECB9D4 | 12.45:1 | AAA | Lc 73.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECB9D4 text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECB9D4 text on black | 12.45:1 | 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
#F4E5ED
oklch(93.6% 0.019 344)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DF
oklch(88.6% 0.038 345.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECB9D4
oklch(83.9% 0.068 345.6)
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Step 400
400
#D184AF
oklch(70.6% 0.109 345.7)
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Step 500
500
#C3639C
oklch(63% 0.14 345.3)
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Step 600
600
#AE4886
oklch(55.5% 0.151 345.6)
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Step 700
700
#963972
oklch(49.2% 0.141 345.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A305D
oklch(42.8% 0.117 345.7)
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Step 900
900
#622B4C
oklch(37.6% 0.091 345.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2D
oklch(27.1% 0.058 345.1)
#ECB9D4 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) | #BCC3D5 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8CAD3 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3B9C2 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECB9D4
#ECB9D4
oklch(83.9% 0.068 345.6)
- #A0D9C0
#A0D9C0
oklch(83.9% 0.068 165.9)
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 #ECB9D4, 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
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.037
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.037
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.039
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.043
Use #ECB9D4 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.