#ECB9E2
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(84.4% 0.079 333.2), rgb(236, 185, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.60:1).
About this color
#ECB9E2 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.60:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECB9E2 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 185, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 57%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.079 333.2) |
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 #ECB9E2 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECB9E2 | 12.60:1 | AAA | Lc 74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECB9E2 text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECB9E2 text on black | 12.60:1 | AAA | Lc -73.6 | 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
#F4E4F0
oklch(93.5% 0.023 334.3)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE6
oklch(88.5% 0.044 333)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECB9E2
oklch(84.4% 0.079 333.2)
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Step 400
400
#CF81C2
oklch(70.6% 0.127 333.1)
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Step 500
500
#C15FB3
oklch(63.1% 0.162 333)
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Step 600
600
#AC429E
oklch(55.6% 0.176 333.2)
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Step 700
700
#943387
oklch(49.2% 0.163 333.5)
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Step 800
800
#782B6E
oklch(42.7% 0.136 333.1)
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Step 900
900
#612859
oklch(37.7% 0.106 333.1)
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Step 950
950
#391834
oklch(26.9% 0.067 333.3)
#ECB9E2 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) | #B9C4E4 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4CBE0 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1BBC7 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECB9E2
#ECB9E2
oklch(84.4% 0.079 333.2)
- #A4DBB4
#A4DBB4
oklch(84.3% 0.078 153.6)
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 #ECB9E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.037
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.038
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.038
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.041
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.044
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.046
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.050
Use #ECB9E2 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.