#ECBBDC
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.5% 0.071 338.6), rgb(236, 187, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.70:1).
About this color
#ECBBDC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.70:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.70:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECBBDC |
| RGB | rgb(236, 187, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 56%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.071 338.6) |
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 #ECBBDC | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECBBDC | 12.70:1 | AAA | Lc 75.0 | Fine for body text |
| #ECBBDC text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECBBDC text on black | 12.70:1 | AAA | Lc -74.1 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E2
oklch(88.5% 0.038 338.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECBBDC
oklch(84.5% 0.071 338.6)
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Step 400
400
#CF84B8
oklch(70.7% 0.113 339)
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Step 500
500
#C063A7
oklch(63.1% 0.145 338.3)
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Step 600
600
#AB4892
oklch(55.6% 0.157 338.4)
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Step 700
700
#93397C
oklch(49.2% 0.145 338.8)
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Step 800
800
#773065
oklch(42.7% 0.12 338.5)
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Step 900
900
#612B52
oklch(37.8% 0.094 339.1)
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Step 950
950
#391A30
oklch(27.1% 0.059 339.2)
#ECBBDC 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) | #BCC5DD | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7CCDB | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2BCC6 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECBBDC
#ECBBDC
oklch(84.5% 0.071 338.6)
- #A5DBBB
#A5DBBB
oklch(84.5% 0.071 158.4)
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 #ECBBDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.032
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.034
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.035
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.042
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.044
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.045
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.047
Use #ECBBDC 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.