#ECBFDD
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.3% 0.064 338.7), rgb(236, 191, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.06:1).
About this color
#ECBFDD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 339°. 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 13.06:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.06:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECBFDD |
| RGB | rgb(236, 191, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 54%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.064 338.7) |
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 #ECBFDD | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECBFDD | 13.06:1 | AAA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #ECBFDD text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECBFDD text on black | 13.06:1 | AAA | Lc -75.7 | 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
#F5E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 338.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECBFDD
oklch(85.3% 0.064 338.7)
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Step 300
300
#E5ACD3
oklch(80.9% 0.084 338.4)
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Step 400
400
#D67EBC
oklch(70.7% 0.133 338.9)
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Step 500
500
#C85AAB
oklch(63% 0.169 338.7)
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Step 600
600
#B33B97
oklch(55.5% 0.185 338.4)
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Step 700
700
#9A2C80
oklch(49% 0.171 338.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D2768
oklch(42.7% 0.141 338.9)
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Step 900
900
#652555
oklch(37.7% 0.111 338.5)
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Step 950
950
#3C1732
oklch(27.1% 0.07 338.9)
#ECBFDD 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) | #C0C8DE | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACEDC | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2C0C9 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECBFDD
#ECBFDD
oklch(85.3% 0.064 338.7)
- #ACDCBF
#ACDCBF
oklch(85.3% 0.064 158.2)
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 #ECBFDD, 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 0.034
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.035
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.038
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.043
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.044
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.045
Use #ECBFDD 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.