#ECBEDE
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.1% 0.067 337.5), rgb(236, 190, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.98:1).
About this color
#ECBEDE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.98:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.98:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECBEDE |
| RGB | rgb(236, 190, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 55%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.067 337.5) |
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 #ECBEDE | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECBEDE | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #ECBEDE text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECBEDE text on black | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc -75.3 | 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
#F6E4F0
oklch(93.7% 0.025 337.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECBEDE
oklch(85.1% 0.067 337.5)
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Step 300
300
#E6ACD5
oklch(81% 0.086 337.4)
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Step 400
400
#D77DBF
oklch(70.8% 0.138 337.7)
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Step 500
500
#C958AF
oklch(63.1% 0.176 337.3)
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Step 600
600
#B4389A
oklch(55.5% 0.191 337.4)
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Step 700
700
#9B2984
oklch(49.1% 0.178 337.3)
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Step 800
800
#7E246B
oklch(42.7% 0.148 337.5)
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Step 900
900
#662457
oklch(37.8% 0.115 337.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1633
oklch(27% 0.073 337.5)
#ECBEDE 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) | #BFC7DF | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9CEDD | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1BFC9 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECBEDE
#ECBEDE
oklch(85.1% 0.067 337.5)
- #AADCBD
#AADCBD
oklch(85.1% 0.067 157.4)
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 #ECBEDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.035
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.035
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.038
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.045
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.045
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.045
Use #ECBEDE 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.