#ECBCBF
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(83.9% 0.055 14.1), rgb(236, 188, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.51:1).
About this color
#ECBCBF is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.51:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 12.51:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECBCBF |
| RGB | rgb(236, 188, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 56%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.055 14.1) |
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 #ECBCBF | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECBCBF | 12.51:1 | AAA | Lc 74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECBCBF text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECBCBF text on black | 12.51:1 | 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
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D3
oklch(88.5% 0.031 12.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECBCBF
oklch(83.9% 0.055 14.1)
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Step 400
400
#D28A90
oklch(70.8% 0.088 14.1)
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Step 500
500
#C46B74
oklch(63.1% 0.113 14.4)
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Step 600
600
#AF515D
oklch(55.6% 0.123 14)
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Step 700
700
#96414C
oklch(49% 0.114 14.4)
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Step 800
800
#7A363F
oklch(42.7% 0.095 13.8)
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Step 900
900
#633035
oklch(37.8% 0.074 15.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C1F
oklch(26.9% 0.047 14.4)
#ECBCBF 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) | #C4C3BF | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFCBBE | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6B8BD | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECBCBF
#ECBCBF
oklch(83.9% 0.055 14.1)
- #A0D6D5
#A0D6D5
oklch(83.9% 0.056 194.7)
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 #ECBCBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.031
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.032
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.037
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.038
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.038
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.040
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.040
Use #ECBCBF 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.