#ECBAB5
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(83.2% 0.059 25), rgb(236, 186, 181).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.25:1).
About this color
#ECBAB5 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.25:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.25:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECBAB5 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 186, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 59%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.2% 0.059 25) |
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 #ECBAB5 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECBAB5 | 12.25:1 | AAA | Lc 73.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECBAB5 text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECBAB5 text on black | 12.25:1 | AAA | Lc -72.0 | 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
#FBF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.008 27.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 200
200
#EED1CE
oklch(88.4% 0.033 24.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECBAB5
oklch(83.2% 0.059 25)
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Step 400
400
#D58983
oklch(70.7% 0.094 24.6)
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Step 500
500
#C86A64
oklch(63.1% 0.12 24.9)
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Step 600
600
#B3504B
oklch(55.6% 0.13 25.1)
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Step 700
700
#9A403C
oklch(49.1% 0.122 25.1)
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Step 800
800
#7D3532
oklch(42.7% 0.101 24.7)
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Step 900
900
#652F2C
oklch(37.7% 0.079 24.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1A
oklch(26.9% 0.049 24.7)
#ECBAB5 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) | #C4C0B4 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFC9B4 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7B5B9 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECBAB5
#ECBAB5
oklch(83.2% 0.059 25)
- #9BD4DA
#9BD4DA
oklch(83.3% 0.059 204.2)
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 #ECBAB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.037
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.037
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.042
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.046
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.048
Use #ECBAB5 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.