#ECBAD3
Closest named color: Baby Pink (#FFB7CE). oklch(84.1% 0.066 347.1), rgb(236, 186, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.53:1).
About this color
#ECBAD3 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Pink (#FFB7CE), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.53:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Baby Pink (#FFB7CE) |
| Black text | 12.53:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECBAD3 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 186, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 57%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.066 347.1) |
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 #ECBAD3 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECBAD3 | 12.53:1 | AAA | Lc 74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECBAD3 text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECBAD3 text on black | 12.53:1 | AAA | Lc -73.3 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 347.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0DE
oklch(88.5% 0.036 346.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECBAD3
oklch(84.1% 0.066 347.1)
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Step 400
400
#D185AD
oklch(70.7% 0.106 347.3)
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Step 500
500
#C36599
oklch(63.2% 0.134 347.3)
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Step 600
600
#AE4A84
oklch(55.7% 0.146 347)
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Step 700
700
#953A6F
oklch(49.1% 0.136 347.3)
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Step 800
800
#79315B
oklch(42.7% 0.113 346.9)
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Step 900
900
#622C4A
oklch(37.7% 0.087 347.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2C
oklch(27% 0.057 346.7)
#ECBAD3 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) | #BDC3D4 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9CBD2 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3B9C2 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECBAD3
#ECBAD3
oklch(84.1% 0.066 347.1)
- #A2D9C2
#A2D9C2
oklch(84.1% 0.065 167.2)
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 #ECBAD3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.029
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.030
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.030
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.033
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.036
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.037
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.037
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.041
Use #ECBAD3 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.