#ECBECF
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(84.7% 0.057 354.2), rgb(236, 190, 207).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.83:1).
About this color
#ECBECF is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 354°. 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 12.83:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 12.83:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECBECF |
| RGB | rgb(236, 190, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 55%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.057 354.2) |
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 #ECBECF | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECBECF | 12.83:1 | AAA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #ECBECF text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECBECF text on black | 12.83:1 | AAA | Lc -74.6 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6EA
oklch(93.7% 0.016 358.1)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DA
oklch(88.5% 0.031 354.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECBECF
oklch(84.7% 0.057 354.2)
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Step 400
400
#CE89A4
oklch(70.8% 0.091 354.6)
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Step 500
500
#BF6A8E
oklch(63.1% 0.116 354.1)
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Step 600
600
#AA5078
oklch(55.5% 0.126 354.1)
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Step 700
700
#924065
oklch(49% 0.118 354.1)
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Step 800
800
#773652
oklch(42.8% 0.097 354.9)
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Step 900
900
#602F44
oklch(37.7% 0.076 354.3)
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Step 950
950
#381C28
oklch(26.9% 0.047 353.6)
#ECBECF 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) | #C2C6D0 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDCDCE | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4BCC4 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECBECF
#ECBECF
oklch(84.7% 0.057 354.2)
- #A7D9CA
#A7D9CA
oklch(84.6% 0.056 174.6)
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 #ECBECF, 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 0.030
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.031
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.032
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.034
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.037
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.040
Use #ECBECF 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.