#ECB9DE
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(84.2% 0.076 336.4), rgb(236, 185, 222).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.56:1).
About this color
#ECB9DE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.56:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.56:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECB9DE |
| RGB | rgb(236, 185, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 57%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.076 336.4) |
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 #ECB9DE | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECB9DE | 12.56:1 | AAA | Lc 74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECB9DE text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECB9DE text on black | 12.56:1 | AAA | Lc -73.4 | 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
#ECCFE4
oklch(88.5% 0.043 335.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECB9DE
oklch(84.2% 0.076 336.4)
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Step 400
400
#D082BD
oklch(70.7% 0.122 336.3)
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Step 500
500
#C260AC
oklch(63.1% 0.155 336.5)
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Step 600
600
#AD4497
oklch(55.6% 0.168 336.6)
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Step 700
700
#943581
oklch(49.1% 0.156 336.4)
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Step 800
800
#782D69
oklch(42.7% 0.129 336.2)
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Step 900
900
#612955
oklch(37.6% 0.101 336.3)
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Step 950
950
#391932
oklch(27% 0.063 336.1)
#ECB9DE 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) | #BAC4E0 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CBDC | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2BAC5 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECB9DE
#ECB9DE
oklch(84.2% 0.076 336.4)
- #A3DBB7
#A3DBB7
oklch(84.3% 0.076 156.2)
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 #ECB9DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.034
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.035
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.038
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.044
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.047
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.047
Use #ECB9DE 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.