#ECBEDC
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.1% 0.065 339.4), rgb(236, 190, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.96:1).
About this color
#ECBEDC is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.96:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.96:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECBEDC |
| RGB | rgb(236, 190, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 55%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.065 339.4) |
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 #ECBEDC | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECBEDC | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #ECBEDC text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECBEDC text on black | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc -75.2 | Fine for body text |
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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.024 340.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECBEDC
oklch(85.1% 0.065 339.4)
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Step 300
300
#E6ACD2
oklch(80.9% 0.084 339.8)
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Step 400
400
#D77DBC
oklch(70.7% 0.136 339.2)
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Step 500
500
#CA59AB
oklch(63.2% 0.172 339.4)
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Step 600
600
#B53A96
oklch(55.7% 0.187 339.4)
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Step 700
700
#9B2B80
oklch(49.1% 0.173 339.2)
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Step 800
800
#7E2568
oklch(42.6% 0.144 339.2)
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Step 900
900
#662454
oklch(37.6% 0.113 339.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1631
oklch(26.9% 0.071 340)
#ECBEDC 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) | #BFC7DD | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACEDB | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2BFC8 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECBEDC
#ECBEDC
oklch(85.1% 0.065 339.4)
- #AADCBF
#AADCBF
oklch(85.2% 0.066 159.2)
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 #ECBEDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.030
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.033
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.034
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.038
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.038
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.043
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.044
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.045
Use #ECBEDC 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.