#ECBFBF
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(84.4% 0.052 18.2), rgb(236, 191, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.77:1).
About this color
#ECBFBF is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.77:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 12.77:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECBFBF |
| RGB | rgb(236, 191, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 54%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.052 18.2) |
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 #ECBFBF | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECBFBF | 12.77:1 | AAA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #ECBFBF text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECBFBF text on black | 12.77:1 | AAA | Lc -74.3 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D2
oklch(88.5% 0.029 17.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECBFBF
oklch(84.4% 0.052 18.2)
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Step 400
400
#CF8C8D
oklch(70.7% 0.082 18.3)
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Step 500
500
#C16E71
oklch(63.1% 0.105 18.2)
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Step 600
600
#AC5459
oklch(55.5% 0.115 18)
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Step 700
700
#944449
oklch(49.1% 0.108 18.1)
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Step 800
800
#78393C
oklch(42.8% 0.088 18.6)
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Step 900
900
#613133
oklch(37.6% 0.069 18.3)
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Step 950
950
#391D1E
oklch(26.9% 0.044 18.1)
#ECBFBF 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) | #C7C5BF | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1CDBE | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6BBBF | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECBFBF
#ECBFBF
oklch(84.4% 0.052 18.2)
- #A5D7D8
#A5D7D8
oklch(84.5% 0.052 197.7)
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 #ECBFBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.028
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.034
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.036
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.039
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.044
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.044
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.044
Use #ECBFBF 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.