#ECBCCD
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(84.3% 0.059 355.3), rgb(236, 188, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.64:1).
About this color
#ECBCCD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 355°. 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 12.64:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 12.64:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECBCCD |
| RGB | rgb(236, 188, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 56%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.059 355.3) |
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 #ECBCCD | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECBCCD | 12.64:1 | AAA | Lc 74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECBCCD text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECBCCD text on black | 12.64:1 | AAA | Lc -73.8 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EA
oklch(93.5% 0.018 355.1)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1DA
oklch(88.6% 0.032 355.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECBCCD
oklch(84.3% 0.059 355.3)
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Step 400
400
#D088A3
oklch(70.8% 0.094 355.7)
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Step 500
500
#C2688D
oklch(63.1% 0.122 355.1)
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Step 600
600
#AD4E77
oklch(55.6% 0.132 355.2)
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Step 700
700
#943F64
oklch(49.2% 0.122 355.3)
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Step 800
800
#783451
oklch(42.6% 0.101 355.5)
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Step 900
900
#612E43
oklch(37.6% 0.078 355.5)
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Step 950
950
#391B27
oklch(26.9% 0.05 355.6)
#ECBCCD 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) | #C1C4CE | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCCCC | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4BAC2 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECBCCD
#ECBCCD
oklch(84.3% 0.059 355.3)
- #A3D9C9
#A3D9C9
oklch(84.3% 0.06 174.6)
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 #ECBCCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.029
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.031
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.031
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.032
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.033
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.036
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.038
Use #ECBCCD 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.