#ECB9DC
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(84.2% 0.074 338.1), rgb(236, 185, 220).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.53:1).
About this color
#ECB9DC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.53:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.53:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECB9DC |
| RGB | rgb(236, 185, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 57%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.074 338.1) |
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 #ECB9DC | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECB9DC | 12.53:1 | AAA | Lc 74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECB9DC text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECB9DC text on black | 12.53:1 | AAA | Lc -73.3 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE3
oklch(88.5% 0.042 337.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECB9DC
oklch(84.2% 0.074 338.1)
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Step 400
400
#D083BA
oklch(70.7% 0.118 338.1)
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Step 500
500
#C261A9
oklch(63.1% 0.151 338)
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Step 600
600
#AD4594
oklch(55.6% 0.164 338.1)
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Step 700
700
#94367E
oklch(49.1% 0.152 338)
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Step 800
800
#792D67
oklch(42.7% 0.128 338)
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Step 900
900
#622A53
oklch(37.8% 0.098 338.8)
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Step 950
950
#391931
oklch(26.9% 0.062 337.5)
#ECB9DC 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) | #BAC3DD | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CBDA | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2BAC5 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECB9DC
#ECB9DC
oklch(84.2% 0.074 338.1)
- #A3DAB9
#A3DAB9
oklch(84.1% 0.073 158.1)
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 #ECB9DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.033
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.033
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.036
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.044
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.045
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.045
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.047
Use #ECB9DC 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.