#ECC2DC
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.8% 0.058 340.8), rgb(236, 194, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.31:1).
About this color
#ECC2DC is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.31:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.31:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECC2DC |
| RGB | rgb(236, 194, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 53%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.058 340.8) |
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 #ECC2DC | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECC2DC | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #ECC2DC text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECC2DC text on black | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc -76.8 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 341.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECC2DC
oklch(85.8% 0.058 340.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3AECF
oklch(80.9% 0.075 341.1)
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Step 400
400
#D382B7
oklch(70.8% 0.12 341)
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Step 500
500
#C55FA5
oklch(63.1% 0.154 340.8)
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Step 600
600
#B04390
oklch(55.6% 0.167 340.9)
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Step 700
700
#97347B
oklch(49.2% 0.155 340.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B2C64
oklch(42.8% 0.129 340.8)
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Step 900
900
#632951
oklch(37.7% 0.099 341)
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Step 950
950
#3A1830
oklch(26.9% 0.064 339.8)
#ECC2DC 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) | #C4CADD | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD0DB | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2C2CB | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECC2DC
#ECC2DC
oklch(85.8% 0.058 340.8)
- #B0DDC4
#B0DDC4
oklch(85.9% 0.058 160.6)
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 #ECC2DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.034
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.035
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.037
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.039
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.039
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.040
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.044
Use #ECC2DC 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.