#ECBABC
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(83.4% 0.058 15.7), rgb(236, 186, 188).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.31:1).
About this color
#ECBABC is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.31:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.31:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECBABC |
| RGB | rgb(236, 186, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 57%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.4% 0.058 15.7) |
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 #ECBABC | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECBABC | 12.31:1 | AAA | Lc 73.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECBABC text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECBABC text on black | 12.31:1 | AAA | Lc -72.3 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E6
oklch(93.7% 0.016 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D2
oklch(88.5% 0.033 15.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECBABC
oklch(83.4% 0.058 15.7)
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Step 400
400
#D4898D
oklch(70.8% 0.092 16.2)
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Step 500
500
#C66971
oklch(63% 0.118 15.6)
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Step 600
600
#B24F5A
oklch(55.7% 0.129 15.4)
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Step 700
700
#983F49
oklch(49% 0.12 15.8)
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Step 800
800
#7C353C
oklch(42.7% 0.099 16.2)
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Step 900
900
#642F34
oklch(37.8% 0.077 15.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1E
oklch(27.1% 0.049 16.8)
#ECBABC 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) | #C2C1BC | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CECABB | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6B6BB | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECBABC
#ECBABC
oklch(83.4% 0.058 15.7)
- #9DD5D5
#9DD5D5
oklch(83.5% 0.057 196.1)
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 #ECBABC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.034
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.034
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.036
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.038
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.039
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.041
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.044
Use #ECBABC 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.