#ECC5D2
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86.1% 0.047 356.1), rgb(236, 197, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.48:1).
About this color
#ECC5D2 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.48:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.48:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECC5D2 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 197, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 51%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.047 356.1) |
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 #ECC5D2 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECC5D2 | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #ECC5D2 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECC5D2 text on black | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc -77.5 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EA
oklch(93.5% 0.018 355.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECC5D2
oklch(86.1% 0.047 356.1)
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Step 300
300
#E2B1C2
oklch(80.9% 0.061 355.8)
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Step 400
400
#D187A2
oklch(70.7% 0.096 356.4)
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Step 500
500
#C3678C
oklch(63.1% 0.124 355.8)
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Step 600
600
#AE4D76
oklch(55.6% 0.134 355.9)
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Step 700
700
#963D63
oklch(49.2% 0.126 356.1)
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Step 800
800
#7A3351
oklch(42.8% 0.105 356)
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Step 900
900
#622D43
oklch(37.6% 0.081 355.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B27
oklch(27% 0.051 356.5)
#ECC5D2 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) | #C9CBD2 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D1D1 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3C4C9 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECC5D2
#ECC5D2
oklch(86.1% 0.047 356.1)
- #B2DCD0
#B2DCD0
oklch(86.1% 0.047 175.9)
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 #ECC5D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.029
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.029
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.029
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.036
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.040
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.041
Use #ECC5D2 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.