#ECBBC8
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(83.9% 0.059 0.8), rgb(236, 187, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.50:1).
About this color
#ECBBC8 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 1°. 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 12.50:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.50:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECBBC8 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 187, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 56%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.059 0.8) |
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 #ECBBC8 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECBBC8 | 12.50:1 | AAA | Lc 74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECBBC8 text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECBBC8 text on black | 12.50:1 | AAA | Lc -73.2 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5E9
oklch(93.5% 0.017 359.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D8
oklch(88.6% 0.033 0.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECBBC8
oklch(83.9% 0.059 0.8)
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Step 400
400
#D1889D
oklch(70.7% 0.093 1)
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Step 500
500
#C36885
oklch(63% 0.12 0.8)
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Step 600
600
#AF4E6F
oklch(55.7% 0.131 0.9)
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Step 700
700
#963E5D
oklch(49.1% 0.122 0.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A344C
oklch(42.7% 0.101 0.7)
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Step 900
900
#622E3F
oklch(37.6% 0.078 0.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B25
oklch(26.9% 0.051 0.5)
#ECBBC8 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) | #C1C3C8 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCBC7 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5B8BF | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECBBC8
#ECBBC8
oklch(83.9% 0.059 0.8)
- #A1D7CC
#A1D7CC
oklch(83.9% 0.058 180.9)
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 #ECBBC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.030
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.030
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.032
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.032
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.033
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.034
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.034
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.037
Use #ECBBC8 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.