#ECBCDD
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.8% 0.07 337.9), rgb(236, 188, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.80:1).
About this color
#ECBCDD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.80:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.80:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECBCDD |
| RGB | rgb(236, 188, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 56%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.07 337.9) |
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 #ECBCDD | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECBCDD | 12.80:1 | AAA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #ECBCDD text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECBCDD text on black | 12.80:1 | AAA | Lc -74.5 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FBF2F8
oklch(97% 0.012 337.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4F0
oklch(93.7% 0.025 337.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECBCDD
oklch(84.8% 0.07 337.9)
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Step 300
300
#E7ABD5
oklch(81% 0.089 337.8)
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Step 400
400
#D97BC0
oklch(70.7% 0.144 337.8)
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Step 500
500
#CC55AF
oklch(63.1% 0.182 338.1)
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Step 600
600
#B7349B
oklch(55.6% 0.199 337.9)
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Step 700
700
#9D2484
oklch(49% 0.185 337.9)
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Step 800
800
#80216B
oklch(42.7% 0.153 338.3)
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Step 900
900
#672257
oklch(37.7% 0.119 338)
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Step 950
950
#3D1533
oklch(27% 0.076 338.3)
#ECBCDD 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) | #BDC6DE | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8CDDC | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2BDC7 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECBCDD
#ECBCDD
oklch(84.8% 0.07 337.9)
- #A7DBBC
#A7DBBC
oklch(84.7% 0.069 158.4)
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 #ECBCDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.032
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.035
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.036
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.042
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.045
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.045
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.046
Use #ECBCDD 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.