#ECC9DF
Closest named color: Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4). oklch(87.2% 0.049 340.1), rgb(236, 201, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.98:1).
About this color
#ECC9DF is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.98:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4) |
| Black text | 13.98:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECC9DF |
| RGB | rgb(236, 201, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 48%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.049 340.1) |
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 #ECC9DF | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECC9DF | 13.98:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #ECC9DF text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECC9DF text on black | 13.98:1 | AAA | Lc -79.7 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECC9DF
oklch(87.2% 0.049 340.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDB1CD
oklch(80.8% 0.063 340.2)
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Step 400
400
#CB88B4
oklch(70.8% 0.1 340.4)
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Step 500
500
#BC68A2
oklch(63.1% 0.129 339.9)
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Step 600
600
#A74E8C
oklch(55.6% 0.139 340.4)
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Step 700
700
#8F3E77
oklch(49% 0.13 340.3)
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Step 800
800
#743461
oklch(42.7% 0.107 340.1)
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Step 900
900
#5E2E4F
oklch(37.7% 0.083 340.3)
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Step 950
950
#371B2E
oklch(26.9% 0.053 340.4)
#ECC9DF 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) | #CAD0E0 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D5DE | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1C9D0 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECC9DF
#ECC9DF
oklch(87.2% 0.049 340.1)
- #BADFCA
#BADFCA
oklch(87.1% 0.048 160.4)
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 #ECC9DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.034
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.036
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.038
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.040
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.042
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.043
Use #ECC9DF 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.