#ECBCD4
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.5% 0.063 347), rgb(236, 188, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.71:1).
About this color
#ECBCD4 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.71:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.71:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECBCD4 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 188, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 56%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.063 347) |
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 #ECBCD4 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECBCD4 | 12.71:1 | AAA | Lc 75.0 | Fine for body text |
| #ECBCD4 text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECBCD4 text on black | 12.71:1 | AAA | Lc -74.1 | 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
#ECD0DE
oklch(88.5% 0.036 346.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECBCD4
oklch(84.5% 0.063 347)
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Step 400
400
#CF86AD
oklch(70.7% 0.102 346.8)
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Step 500
500
#C06798
oklch(63.1% 0.128 347.2)
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Step 600
600
#AC4C83
oklch(55.6% 0.141 347.2)
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Step 700
700
#933D6F
oklch(49.2% 0.13 347)
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Step 800
800
#77335A
oklch(42.7% 0.107 347.1)
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Step 900
900
#612D4A
oklch(37.7% 0.084 347.3)
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Step 950
950
#391B2B
oklch(27% 0.053 348)
#ECBCD4 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) | #BFC5D5 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACCD3 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3BBC4 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECBCD4
#ECBCD4
oklch(84.5% 0.063 347)
- #A5DAC3
#A5DAC3
oklch(84.5% 0.064 166.4)
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 #ECBCD4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.029
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.029
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.030
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.035
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.035
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.038
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.039
Use #ECBCD4 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.