#ECBEB0
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(83.8% 0.057 37.6), rgb(236, 190, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.55:1).
About this color
#ECBEB0 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.55:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 12.55:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECBEB0 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 190, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 61%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.8% 0.057 37.6) |
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 #ECBEB0 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECBEB0 | 12.55:1 | AAA | Lc 74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECBEB0 text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECBEB0 text on black | 12.55:1 | AAA | Lc -73.4 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 36.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3CB
oklch(88.6% 0.031 37.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECBEB0
oklch(83.8% 0.057 37.6)
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Step 400
400
#D28D78
oklch(70.8% 0.09 37.7)
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Step 500
500
#C56F55
oklch(63.2% 0.116 37.6)
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Step 600
600
#B05539
oklch(55.6% 0.126 37.8)
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Step 700
700
#97452C
oklch(49.2% 0.117 37.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B3925
oklch(42.8% 0.098 37.6)
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Step 900
900
#633223
oklch(37.8% 0.075 37.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E15
oklch(27.1% 0.047 38.6)
#ECBEB0 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) | #C8C3AF | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3CCB0 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8B8BA | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECBEB0
#ECBEB0
oklch(83.8% 0.057 37.6)
- #A1D4E3
#A1D4E3
oklch(83.9% 0.057 217.8)
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 #ECBEB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.042
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.046
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.048
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.048
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.049
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.050
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.053
Use #ECBEB0 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.