#ECBCE0
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.8% 0.072 335.2), rgb(236, 188, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.83:1).
About this color
#ECBCE0 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.83:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.83:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECBCE0 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 188, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 56%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.072 335.2) |
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 #ECBCE0 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECBCE0 | 12.83:1 | AAA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #ECBCE0 text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECBCE0 text on black | 12.83:1 | AAA | Lc -74.7 | 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
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F1
oklch(93.5% 0.028 334.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECBCE0
oklch(84.8% 0.072 335.2)
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Step 300
300
#E7AAD8
oklch(80.9% 0.093 335.5)
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Step 400
400
#D87AC5
oklch(70.7% 0.149 335)
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Step 500
500
#CB53B6
oklch(63.1% 0.19 335)
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Step 600
600
#B631A1
oklch(55.5% 0.206 335.2)
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Step 700
700
#9D218A
oklch(49.1% 0.192 335.4)
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Step 800
800
#7F1F70
oklch(42.6% 0.159 335.1)
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Step 900
900
#67215B
oklch(37.8% 0.124 335.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D1535
oklch(27.1% 0.078 335.9)
#ECBCE0 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) | #BCC6E1 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7CDDE | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1BEC8 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECBCE0
#ECBCE0
oklch(84.8% 0.072 335.2)
- #A8DCB9
#A8DCB9
oklch(84.9% 0.073 155.1)
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 #ECBCE0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.033
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.037
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.037
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.041
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.044
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.044
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.045
Use #ECBCE0 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.