#ECBBC5
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(83.8% 0.058 4.7), rgb(236, 187, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.48:1).
About this color
#ECBBC5 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.48:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.48:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECBBC5 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 187, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 56%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.8% 0.058 4.7) |
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 #ECBBC5 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECBBC5 | 12.48:1 | AAA | Lc 74.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECBBC5 text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECBBC5 text on black | 12.48:1 | AAA | Lc -73.0 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5E8
oklch(93.5% 0.017 3.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D6
oklch(88.5% 0.032 5.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECBBC5
oklch(83.8% 0.058 4.7)
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Step 400
400
#D28899
oklch(70.7% 0.093 4.7)
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Step 500
500
#C46980
oklch(63.1% 0.118 4.9)
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Step 600
600
#AF4F69
oklch(55.6% 0.128 5.1)
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Step 700
700
#963F58
oklch(49.1% 0.119 4.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A3548
oklch(42.8% 0.098 4.8)
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Step 900
900
#632E3C
oklch(37.7% 0.078 4.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C23
oklch(27.1% 0.048 5.8)
#ECBBC5 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) | #C2C2C5 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDCBC4 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5B8BE | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECBBC5
#ECBBC5
oklch(83.8% 0.058 4.7)
- #A0D7CF
#A0D7CF
oklch(83.9% 0.058 185.1)
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 #ECBBC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.032
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.033
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.034
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.034
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.036
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.037
Use #ECBBC5 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.