#ECC4E0
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(86.3% 0.058 337.1), rgb(236, 196, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.53:1).
About this color
#ECC4E0 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 337°. 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 13.53:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.53:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECC4E0 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 196, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 51%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.058 337.1) |
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 #ECC4E0 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECC4E0 | 13.53:1 | AAA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #ECC4E0 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECC4E0 text on black | 13.53:1 | AAA | Lc -77.8 | 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
#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)
#ECC4E0
oklch(86.3% 0.058 337.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1AFD2
oklch(81% 0.074 337.5)
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Step 400
400
#D083BC
oklch(70.8% 0.119 336.9)
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Step 500
500
#C261AB
oklch(63.2% 0.153 337)
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Step 600
600
#AD4496
oklch(55.6% 0.167 337.1)
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Step 700
700
#943580
oklch(49.1% 0.155 336.9)
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Step 800
800
#782D68
oklch(42.6% 0.128 336.8)
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Step 900
900
#612954
oklch(37.5% 0.1 337.2)
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Step 950
950
#391931
oklch(26.9% 0.062 337.5)
#ECC4E0 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) | #C5CCE1 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD2DF | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1C5CD | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECC4E0
#ECC4E0
oklch(86.3% 0.058 337.1)
- #B3DEC3
#B3DEC3
oklch(86.3% 0.058 157.4)
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 #ECC4E0, 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 0.039
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.040
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.041
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.042
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.042
Use #ECC4E0 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.