#ECBFB0
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(84% 0.056 39.3), rgb(236, 191, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.64:1).
About this color
#ECBFB0 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 39°. 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 12.64:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 12.64:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECBFB0 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 191, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 61%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84% 0.056 39.3) |
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 #ECBFB0 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECBFB0 | 12.64:1 | AAA | Lc 74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECBFB0 text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECBFB0 text on black | 12.64:1 | AAA | Lc -73.8 | 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 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
#ECD3CA
oklch(88.5% 0.031 40.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECBFB0
oklch(84% 0.056 39.3)
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Step 400
400
#D18D77
oklch(70.6% 0.089 38.7)
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Step 500
500
#C46F53
oklch(63.1% 0.116 38.9)
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Step 600
600
#AF5638
oklch(55.6% 0.124 39.1)
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Step 700
700
#96462A
oklch(49.1% 0.115 39.5)
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Step 800
800
#7A3A24
oklch(42.8% 0.096 39.3)
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Step 900
900
#623222
oklch(37.6% 0.074 39.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E14
oklch(27.1% 0.047 40.3)
#ECBFB0 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) | #C9C3AF | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4CCB0 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8B9BB | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECBFB0
#ECBFB0
oklch(84% 0.056 39.3)
- #A2D4E4
#A2D4E4
oklch(84% 0.056 219.5)
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 #ECBFB0, 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 0.043
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.046
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.047
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.048
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.048
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.055
Use #ECBFB0 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.