#ECC2D9
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.7% 0.056 344.3), rgb(236, 194, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.28:1).
About this color
#ECC2D9 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 344°. 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 13.28:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.28:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECC2D9 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 194, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 53%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.056 344.3) |
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 #ECC2D9 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECC2D9 | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #ECC2D9 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECC2D9 text on black | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc -76.7 | 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
#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)
#ECC2D9
oklch(85.7% 0.056 344.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3AECC
oklch(80.8% 0.073 343.9)
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Step 400
400
#D382B2
oklch(70.6% 0.116 344.1)
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Step 500
500
#C6609F
oklch(63.1% 0.149 344.3)
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Step 600
600
#B1448A
oklch(55.6% 0.162 344.2)
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Step 700
700
#983575
oklch(49.2% 0.15 344.3)
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Step 800
800
#7B2D5F
oklch(42.7% 0.124 344.2)
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Step 900
900
#64294E
oklch(37.7% 0.098 344.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B192E
oklch(27.1% 0.062 344.1)
#ECC2D9 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) | #C4CADA | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED0D8 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2C2CA | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECC2D9
#ECC2D9
oklch(85.7% 0.056 344.3)
- #AFDCC6
#AFDCC6
oklch(85.6% 0.056 163.9)
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 #ECC2D9, 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 0.033
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.033
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.036
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.036
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.036
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.038
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.043
Use #ECC2D9 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.