#ECBAB9
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(83.3% 0.058 19.7), rgb(236, 186, 185).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.29:1).
About this color
#ECBAB9 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.29:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.29:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECBAB9 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 186, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 57%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.3% 0.058 19.7) |
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 #ECBAB9 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECBAB9 | 12.29:1 | AAA | Lc 73.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECBAB9 text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECBAB9 text on black | 12.29:1 | AAA | Lc -72.2 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 20.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECBAB9
oklch(83.3% 0.058 19.7)
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Step 400
400
#D48989
oklch(70.7% 0.092 19.6)
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Step 500
500
#C76A6C
oklch(63.2% 0.118 19.6)
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Step 600
600
#B25054
oklch(55.7% 0.128 19.7)
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Step 700
700
#994044
oklch(49.2% 0.12 19.9)
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Step 800
800
#7C3538
oklch(42.6% 0.099 19.7)
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Step 900
900
#642F30
oklch(37.7% 0.077 20.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1C
oklch(27% 0.049 20.8)
#ECBAB9 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) | #C3C1B9 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CECAB8 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7B5BA | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECBAB9
#ECBAB9
oklch(83.3% 0.058 19.7)
- #9CD4D7
#9CD4D7
oklch(83.2% 0.058 200.3)
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 #ECBAB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.035
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.035
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.038
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.042
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.045
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.045
Use #ECBAB9 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.