#ECC9CD
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(86.7% 0.04 10.2), rgb(236, 201, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.80:1).
About this color
#ECC9CD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.80:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 13.80:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECC9CD |
| RGB | rgb(236, 201, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 48%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.04 10.2) |
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 #ECC9CD | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECC9CD | 13.80:1 | AAA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #ECC9CD text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECC9CD text on black | 13.80:1 | AAA | Lc -78.9 | 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
#F3E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 12)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECC9CD
oklch(86.7% 0.04 10.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFB4B9
oklch(80.9% 0.05 10.4)
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Step 400
400
#CE8B95
oklch(70.7% 0.083 9.6)
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Step 500
500
#BF6D7B
oklch(63% 0.105 9.6)
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Step 600
600
#AB5464
oklch(55.6% 0.115 9.9)
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Step 700
700
#924453
oklch(49.1% 0.106 9.7)
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Step 800
800
#773844
oklch(42.7% 0.089 9.6)
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Step 900
900
#603139
oklch(37.6% 0.068 10.1)
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Step 950
950
#391D21
oklch(27% 0.044 11.3)
#ECC9CD 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) | #CECECD | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D4CC | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3C7CA | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECC9CD
#ECC9CD
oklch(86.7% 0.04 10.2)
- #B6DCD9
#B6DCD9
oklch(86.6% 0.04 190.5)
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 #ECC9CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.029
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.029
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.031
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.034
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.045
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.046
Use #ECC9CD 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.