#ECBFB9
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(84.3% 0.053 27.1), rgb(236, 191, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.71:1).
About this color
#ECBFB9 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.71:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 12.71:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECBFB9 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 191, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 57%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.053 27.1) |
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 #ECBFB9 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECBFB9 | 12.71:1 | AAA | Lc 75.0 | Fine for body text |
| #ECBFB9 text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECBFB9 text on black | 12.71:1 | AAA | Lc -74.1 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2CF
oklch(88.4% 0.029 25.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECBFB9
oklch(84.3% 0.053 27.1)
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Step 400
400
#D08C84
oklch(70.6% 0.085 26.8)
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Step 500
500
#C26F65
oklch(63.2% 0.107 27.8)
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Step 600
600
#AD554D
oklch(55.5% 0.117 26.8)
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Step 700
700
#95453E
oklch(49.2% 0.109 26.9)
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Step 800
800
#793933
oklch(42.7% 0.091 27)
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Step 900
900
#62322D
oklch(37.8% 0.07 27.1)
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Step 950
950
#391D1A
oklch(26.8% 0.045 26.9)
#ECBFB9 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) | #C8C4B8 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2CDB9 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7BABD | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECBFB9
#ECBFB9
oklch(84.3% 0.053 27.1)
- #A4D6DD
#A4D6DD
oklch(84.3% 0.053 206.9)
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 #ECBFB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.032
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.039
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.040
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.045
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.047
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.048
Use #ECBFB9 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.