#ECCAC0
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86.5% 0.041 37), rgb(236, 202, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.77:1).
About this color
#ECCAC0 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.77:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.77:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECCAC0 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 202, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 54%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.041 37) |
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 #ECCAC0 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECCAC0 | 13.77:1 | AAA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #ECCAC0 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECCAC0 text on black | 13.77:1 | AAA | Lc -78.8 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 37.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECCAC0
oklch(86.5% 0.041 37)
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Step 300
300
#E0B5A9
oklch(80.8% 0.053 36.1)
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Step 400
400
#CF8E7B
oklch(70.7% 0.084 37)
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Step 500
500
#C17159
oklch(63.1% 0.108 37.5)
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Step 600
600
#AC583F
oklch(55.6% 0.116 37.4)
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Step 700
700
#944731
oklch(49.1% 0.11 36.8)
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Step 800
800
#783B29
oklch(42.7% 0.09 37.3)
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Step 900
900
#613326
oklch(37.7% 0.07 36.6)
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Step 950
950
#391E16
oklch(26.9% 0.045 37.3)
#ECCAC0 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) | #D2CDBF | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D4C0 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5C6C7 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECCAC0
#ECCAC0
oklch(86.5% 0.041 37)
- #B5DAE4
#B5DAE4
oklch(86.5% 0.041 215.9)
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 #ECCAC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.035
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.036
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.038
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.043
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.048
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
Use #ECCAC0 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.