#ECB9D7
Closest named color: Baby Pink (#FFB7CE). oklch(84% 0.07 342.6), rgb(236, 185, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.48:1).
About this color
#ECB9D7 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Pink (#FFB7CE), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.48:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Baby Pink (#FFB7CE) |
| Black text | 12.48:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECB9D7 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 185, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 57%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84% 0.07 342.6) |
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 #ECB9D7 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECB9D7 | 12.48:1 | AAA | Lc 74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECB9D7 text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECB9D7 text on black | 12.48:1 | AAA | Lc -73.1 | 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
#EDCFE0
oklch(88.4% 0.04 342.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECB9D7
oklch(84% 0.07 342.6)
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Step 400
400
#D184B3
oklch(70.8% 0.111 343)
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Step 500
500
#C362A1
oklch(63.1% 0.145 342.4)
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Step 600
600
#AE478C
oklch(55.6% 0.156 342.4)
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Step 700
700
#953877
oklch(49.2% 0.145 342.3)
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Step 800
800
#792F60
oklch(42.7% 0.119 342.8)
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Step 900
900
#622B4F
oklch(37.8% 0.093 342.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A192E
oklch(27% 0.061 343)
#ECB9D7 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) | #BBC3D8 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7CAD6 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3B9C3 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECB9D7
#ECB9D7
oklch(84% 0.07 342.6)
- #A1D9BD
#A1D9BD
oklch(83.9% 0.07 162.7)
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 #ECB9D7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.030
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.032
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.032
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.039
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.039
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.041
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.046
Use #ECB9D7 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.