#ECBDC2
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(84.1% 0.054 11.1), rgb(236, 189, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.62:1).
About this color
#ECBDC2 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.62:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 12.62:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECBDC2 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 189, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 55%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.054 11.1) |
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 #ECBDC2 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECBDC2 | 12.62:1 | AAA | Lc 74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECBDC2 text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECBDC2 text on black | 12.62:1 | AAA | Lc -73.7 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.015 12.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1D4
oklch(88.4% 0.03 10.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECBDC2
oklch(84.1% 0.054 11.1)
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Step 400
400
#D18A93
oklch(70.8% 0.087 11.2)
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Step 500
500
#C26B79
oklch(63% 0.111 10.5)
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Step 600
600
#AE5261
oklch(55.7% 0.121 11.6)
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Step 700
700
#954251
oklch(49.2% 0.112 10.9)
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Step 800
800
#793742
oklch(42.7% 0.093 11.4)
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Step 900
900
#623038
oklch(37.7% 0.073 11)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C21
oklch(27% 0.047 10.1)
#ECBDC2 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) | #C4C4C2 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFCCC1 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6B9BF | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECBDC2
#ECBDC2
oklch(84.1% 0.054 11.1)
- #A2D7D3
#A2D7D3
oklch(84.1% 0.055 190.4)
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 #ECBDC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.029
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.032
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.035
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.038
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.039
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.039
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.040
Use #ECBDC2 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.