#ECBCB4
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(83.6% 0.057 29.2), rgb(236, 188, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.41:1).
About this color
#ECBCB4 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.41:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 12.41:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECBCB4 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 188, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 60%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.057 29.2) |
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 #ECBCB4 | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECBCB4 | 12.41:1 | AAA | Lc 73.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECBCB4 text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECBCB4 text on black | 12.41:1 | AAA | Lc -72.8 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CD
oklch(88.5% 0.031 30.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECBCB4
oklch(83.6% 0.057 29.2)
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Step 400
400
#D38B80
oklch(70.7% 0.09 29)
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Step 500
500
#C66C60
oklch(63.1% 0.117 28.7)
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Step 600
600
#B15246
oklch(55.5% 0.127 29.1)
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Step 700
700
#984238
oklch(49.1% 0.118 28.8)
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Step 800
800
#7B372E
oklch(42.6% 0.097 29.4)
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Step 900
900
#643029
oklch(37.7% 0.077 29.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D18
oklch(27.1% 0.048 30.5)
#ECBCB4 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) | #C6C2B3 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1CBB4 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7B6BA | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECBCB4
#ECBCB4
oklch(83.6% 0.057 29.2)
- #9ED4DD
#9ED4DD
oklch(83.6% 0.057 208.9)
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 #ECBCB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.037
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.042
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.043
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.044
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.048
Use #ECBCB4 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.