#ECC2D8
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.7% 0.056 345.5), rgb(236, 194, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.27:1).
About this color
#ECC2D8 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 345°. 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 13.27:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.27:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECC2D8 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 194, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 53%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.056 345.5) |
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 #ECC2D8 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECC2D8 | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #ECC2D8 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECC2D8 text on black | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc -76.6 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5ED
oklch(93.7% 0.02 345.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECC2D8
oklch(85.7% 0.056 345.5)
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Step 300
300
#E3AFCB
oklch(81% 0.07 345.2)
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Step 400
400
#D383B0
oklch(70.7% 0.113 345.6)
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Step 500
500
#C6619D
oklch(63.2% 0.146 345.5)
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Step 600
600
#B14587
oklch(55.6% 0.158 345.8)
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Step 700
700
#983673
oklch(49.2% 0.148 345.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B2D5D
oklch(42.6% 0.122 345.6)
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Step 900
900
#642A4D
oklch(37.8% 0.095 345.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B192D
oklch(27.1% 0.061 345.6)
#ECC2D8 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) | #C4CAD9 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED0D7 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2C2C9 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECC2D8
#ECC2D8
oklch(85.7% 0.056 345.5)
- #AFDCC7
#AFDCC7
oklch(85.7% 0.055 165)
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 #ECC2D8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.031
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.033
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.035
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.036
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.036
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.038
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.042
Use #ECC2D8 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.