#ECBCCB
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(84.2% 0.058 357.8), rgb(236, 188, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.62:1).
About this color
#ECBCCB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.62:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 12.62:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECBCCB |
| RGB | rgb(236, 188, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 56%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.058 357.8) |
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 #ECBCCB | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECBCCB | 12.62:1 | AAA | Lc 74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECBCCB text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECBCCB text on black | 12.62:1 | AAA | Lc -73.7 | 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
#F4E5EA
oklch(93.5% 0.018 355.1)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1D9
oklch(88.5% 0.032 357.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECBCCB
oklch(84.2% 0.058 357.8)
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Step 400
400
#D088A0
oklch(70.7% 0.093 358.2)
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Step 500
500
#C26989
oklch(63.1% 0.119 358.1)
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Step 600
600
#AD4F73
oklch(55.6% 0.129 358)
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Step 700
700
#943F61
oklch(49.1% 0.12 357.4)
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Step 800
800
#79344F
oklch(42.7% 0.101 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#622E41
oklch(37.7% 0.079 358.4)
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Step 950
950
#391C26
oklch(27% 0.048 358.7)
#ECBCCB 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) | #C1C4CC | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCCCA | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4BAC1 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECBCCB
#ECBCCB
oklch(84.2% 0.058 357.8)
- #A3D8CB
#A3D8CB
oklch(84.2% 0.058 178.1)
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 #ECBCCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.029
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.031
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.032
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.032
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.032
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.032
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.036
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.039
Use #ECBCCB 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.