#ECBCD0
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(84.3% 0.061 351.6), rgb(236, 188, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.67:1).
About this color
#ECBCD0 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 352°. 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 12.67:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 12.67:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECBCD0 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 188, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 56%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.061 351.6) |
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 #ECBCD0 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECBCD0 | 12.67:1 | AAA | Lc 74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECBCD0 text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECBCD0 text on black | 12.67:1 | AAA | Lc -73.9 | 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
#F4E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 351.2)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0DB
oklch(88.4% 0.034 352.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECBCD0
oklch(84.3% 0.061 351.6)
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Step 400
400
#CF87A7
oklch(70.6% 0.097 351.6)
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Step 500
500
#C16892
oklch(63.2% 0.123 351.5)
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Step 600
600
#AC4D7C
oklch(55.5% 0.135 351.5)
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Step 700
700
#943E69
oklch(49.2% 0.126 351.5)
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Step 800
800
#783455
oklch(42.8% 0.103 352)
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Step 900
900
#612E46
oklch(37.7% 0.08 352.1)
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Step 950
950
#391B29
oklch(26.9% 0.051 351.7)
#ECBCD0 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) | #C0C4D1 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBCCCF | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4BBC3 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECBCD0
#ECBCD0
oklch(84.3% 0.061 351.6)
- #A4D9C7
#A4D9C7
oklch(84.3% 0.06 171.9)
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 #ECBCD0, 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 0.030
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.030
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.033
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.035
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.036
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.037
Use #ECBCD0 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.