#ECC8CC
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86.5% 0.041 10.4), rgb(236, 200, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.70:1).
About this color
#ECC8CC is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.70:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.70:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECC8CC |
| RGB | rgb(236, 200, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 49%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.041 10.4) |
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 #ECC8CC | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECC8CC | 13.70:1 | AAA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #ECC8CC text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECC8CC text on black | 13.70:1 | AAA | Lc -78.5 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.015 12.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECC8CC
oklch(86.5% 0.041 10.4)
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Step 300
300
#E0B3B8
oklch(80.8% 0.053 10.8)
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Step 400
400
#CF8B94
oklch(70.7% 0.084 10.7)
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Step 500
500
#C16C7A
oklch(63% 0.109 10.1)
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Step 600
600
#AC5363
oklch(55.6% 0.117 10.4)
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Step 700
700
#934352
oklch(49% 0.109 10.2)
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Step 800
800
#783843
oklch(42.8% 0.09 10.9)
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Step 900
900
#613139
oklch(37.8% 0.07 10.4)
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Step 950
950
#391D21
oklch(27% 0.044 11.3)
#ECC8CC 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) | #CDCDCC | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D3CB | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4C5C9 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECC8CC
#ECC8CC
oklch(86.5% 0.041 10.4)
- #B5DCD8
#B5DCD8
oklch(86.5% 0.041 188.8)
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 #ECC8CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.028
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.028
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.031
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.033
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.044
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.045
Use #ECC8CC 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.