#ECBCD2
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(84.4% 0.062 349.3), rgb(236, 188, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.69:1).
About this color
#ECBCD2 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 349°. 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 12.69:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 12.69:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECBCD2 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 188, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 56%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.062 349.3) |
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 #ECBCD2 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECBCD2 | 12.69:1 | AAA | Lc 74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECBCD2 text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECBCD2 text on black | 12.69:1 | AAA | Lc -74.0 | 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
#F4E5EC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 347.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0DD
oklch(88.5% 0.036 348.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECBCD2
oklch(84.4% 0.062 349.3)
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Step 400
400
#CF87AA
oklch(70.7% 0.098 349.3)
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Step 500
500
#C16795
oklch(63.1% 0.127 349.4)
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Step 600
600
#AC4D80
oklch(55.7% 0.137 349.1)
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Step 700
700
#933D6C
oklch(49% 0.128 348.9)
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Step 800
800
#783358
oklch(42.7% 0.106 349.2)
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Step 900
900
#612D48
oklch(37.6% 0.083 349.4)
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Step 950
950
#391B2A
oklch(27% 0.052 349.8)
#ECBCD2 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) | #C0C5D3 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBCCD1 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3BBC3 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECBCD2
#ECBCD2
oklch(84.4% 0.062 349.3)
- #A4D9C5
#A4D9C5
oklch(84.3% 0.062 169.6)
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 #ECBCD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.029
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.030
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.030
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.034
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.035
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.036
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.038
Use #ECBCD2 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.