#ECC5DF
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(86.5% 0.056 338.5), rgb(236, 197, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.61:1).
About this color
#ECC5DF is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.61:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.61:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECC5DF |
| RGB | rgb(236, 197, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 51%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.056 338.5) |
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 #ECC5DF | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECC5DF | 13.61:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #ECC5DF text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECC5DF text on black | 13.61:1 | AAA | Lc -78.1 | 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)
#ECC5DF
oklch(86.5% 0.056 338.5)
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Step 300
300
#E0AFD0
oklch(80.8% 0.071 338.6)
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Step 400
400
#CF84B9
oklch(70.7% 0.114 338.4)
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Step 500
500
#C163A7
oklch(63.2% 0.146 338.7)
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Step 600
600
#AC4792
oklch(55.6% 0.159 338.7)
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Step 700
700
#93387D
oklch(49.1% 0.148 338.2)
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Step 800
800
#782F65
oklch(42.7% 0.122 338.9)
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Step 900
900
#612B53
oklch(37.8% 0.095 338.2)
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Step 950
950
#391A30
oklch(27.1% 0.059 339.2)
#ECC5DF 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) | #C6CDE0 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED2DE | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1C6CE | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECC5DF
#ECC5DF
oklch(86.5% 0.056 338.5)
- #B5DEC5
#B5DEC5
oklch(86.4% 0.055 158.3)
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 #ECC5DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.035
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.036
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.037
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.038
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.039
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.041
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.042
Use #ECC5DF 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.