#ECBDCD
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(84.4% 0.058 356), rgb(236, 189, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.72:1).
About this color
#ECBDCD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 356°. 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 12.72:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 12.72:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECBDCD |
| RGB | rgb(236, 189, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 55%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.058 356) |
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 #ECBDCD | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECBDCD | 12.72:1 | AAA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #ECBDCD text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECBDCD text on black | 12.72:1 | AAA | Lc -74.2 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EA
oklch(93.5% 0.018 355.1)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1DA
oklch(88.6% 0.032 355.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECBDCD
oklch(84.4% 0.058 356)
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Step 400
400
#CF88A2
oklch(70.6% 0.093 356.1)
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Step 500
500
#C1698C
oklch(63.1% 0.119 355.8)
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Step 600
600
#AC4F76
oklch(55.6% 0.129 355.8)
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Step 700
700
#934063
oklch(49.1% 0.118 355.9)
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Step 800
800
#783551
oklch(42.8% 0.099 355.8)
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Step 900
900
#612F43
oklch(37.8% 0.077 356.1)
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Step 950
950
#391C27
oklch(27.1% 0.048 356.6)
#ECBDCD 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) | #C2C5CE | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCCCC | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4BBC2 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECBDCD
#ECBDCD
oklch(84.4% 0.058 356)
- #A5D9CA
#A5D9CA
oklch(84.5% 0.058 175.2)
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 #ECBDCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.029
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.031
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.031
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.032
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.033
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.038
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.038
Use #ECBDCD 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.