#ECC4DF
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(86.3% 0.057 338.2), rgb(236, 196, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.52:1).
About this color
#ECC4DF is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.52:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.52:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECC4DF |
| RGB | rgb(236, 196, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 51%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.057 338.2) |
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 #ECC4DF | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECC4DF | 13.52:1 | AAA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #ECC4DF text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECC4DF text on black | 13.52:1 | AAA | Lc -77.7 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECC4DF
oklch(86.3% 0.057 338.2)
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Step 300
300
#E1AFD1
oklch(81% 0.073 338.4)
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Step 400
400
#D083BA
oklch(70.7% 0.118 338.1)
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Step 500
500
#C261A9
oklch(63.1% 0.151 338)
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Step 600
600
#AD4594
oklch(55.6% 0.164 338.1)
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Step 700
700
#94367E
oklch(49.1% 0.152 338)
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Step 800
800
#792E66
oklch(42.8% 0.126 338.7)
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Step 900
900
#622A53
oklch(37.8% 0.098 338.8)
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Step 950
950
#391931
oklch(26.9% 0.062 337.5)
#ECC4DF 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) | #C5CCE0 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED2DE | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1C5CD | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECC4DF
#ECC4DF
oklch(86.3% 0.057 338.2)
- #B3DEC4
#B3DEC4
oklch(86.3% 0.057 158.4)
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 #ECC4DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.034
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.038
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.038
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.039
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.041
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.043
Use #ECC4DF 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.