#ECBDD8
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.8% 0.064 343.1), rgb(236, 189, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.83:1).
About this color
#ECBDD8 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 343°. 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 12.83:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.83:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECBDD8 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 189, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 55%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.064 343.1) |
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 #ECBDD8 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECBDD8 | 12.83:1 | AAA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #ECBDD8 text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECBDD8 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 342.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECBDD8
oklch(84.8% 0.064 343.1)
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Step 300
300
#E7ACCF
oklch(80.9% 0.082 342.7)
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Step 400
400
#D97DB6
oklch(70.7% 0.133 343.2)
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Step 500
500
#CC59A4
oklch(63.2% 0.169 343.1)
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Step 600
600
#B73A8F
oklch(55.6% 0.183 343.1)
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Step 700
700
#9D2B79
oklch(49.1% 0.17 343.3)
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Step 800
800
#802663
oklch(42.8% 0.141 343.2)
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Step 900
900
#672551
oklch(37.8% 0.109 342.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D162F
oklch(27% 0.071 343.6)
#ECBDD8 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) | #BFC6D9 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACDD7 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2BDC6 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECBDD8
#ECBDD8
oklch(84.8% 0.064 343.1)
- #A7DBC1
#A7DBC1
oklch(84.8% 0.065 162.9)
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 #ECBDD8, 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 0.031
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.031
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.036
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.036
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.040
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.043
Use #ECBDD8 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.