#ECBED3
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(84.8% 0.059 349.3), rgb(236, 190, 211).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.87:1).
About this color
#ECBED3 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 349°. 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 12.87:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 12.87:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECBED3 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 190, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 55%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.059 349.3) |
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 #ECBED3 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECBED3 | 12.87:1 | AAA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #ECBED3 text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECBED3 text on black | 12.87:1 | AAA | Lc -74.8 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.022 348.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECBED3
oklch(84.8% 0.059 349.3)
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Step 300
300
#E7ADC8
oklch(80.9% 0.076 349.4)
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Step 400
400
#D880AC
oklch(70.7% 0.121 349.3)
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Step 500
500
#CC5D98
oklch(63.2% 0.155 349.4)
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Step 600
600
#B73F82
oklch(55.6% 0.169 349.5)
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Step 700
700
#9D306E
oklch(49.1% 0.157 349.4)
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Step 800
800
#7F295A
oklch(42.6% 0.13 348.8)
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Step 900
900
#67274A
oklch(37.7% 0.101 349.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D182B
oklch(27.1% 0.064 350.1)
#ECBED3 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) | #C1C6D4 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCDD2 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3BDC5 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECBED3
#ECBED3
oklch(84.8% 0.059 349.3)
- #A8DAC7
#A8DAC7
oklch(84.8% 0.058 169.6)
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 #ECBED3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.029
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.030
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.031
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.032
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.034
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.036
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.038
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.038
Use #ECBED3 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.