#ECBFCD
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(84.8% 0.054 357.7), rgb(236, 191, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.90:1).
About this color
#ECBFCD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.90:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 12.90:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECBFCD |
| RGB | rgb(236, 191, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 54%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.054 357.7) |
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 #ECBFCD | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECBFCD | 12.90:1 | AAA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #ECBFCD text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECBFCD text on black | 12.90:1 | AAA | Lc -74.9 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5EA
oklch(93.7% 0.02 357.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECBFCD
oklch(84.8% 0.054 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#E7AEC0
oklch(80.8% 0.07 358.1)
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Step 400
400
#D882A1
oklch(70.6% 0.112 357.2)
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Step 500
500
#CC6089
oklch(63.1% 0.143 358.1)
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Step 600
600
#B74473
oklch(55.7% 0.155 358.1)
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Step 700
700
#9D3561
oklch(49.2% 0.144 357.7)
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Step 800
800
#802D4F
oklch(42.8% 0.12 358)
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Step 900
900
#672942
oklch(37.7% 0.094 357.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1926
oklch(27.1% 0.059 358.9)
#ECBFCD 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) | #C4C6CE | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CECECC | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4BDC4 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECBFCD
#ECBFCD
oklch(84.8% 0.054 357.7)
- #A8D9CD
#A8D9CD
oklch(84.8% 0.054 178.3)
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 #ECBFCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.029
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.029
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.030
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.032
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.034
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.034
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.034
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.041
Use #ECBFCD 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.