#ECCACB
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(86.8% 0.038 15.9), rgb(236, 202, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.87:1).
About this color
#ECCACB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.87:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 13.87:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECCACB |
| RGB | rgb(236, 202, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 47%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.038 15.9) |
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 #ECCACB | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECCACB | 13.87:1 | AAA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #ECCACB text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECCACB text on black | 13.87:1 | AAA | Lc -79.3 | 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
#F3E6E6
oklch(93.5% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECCACB
oklch(86.8% 0.038 15.9)
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Step 300
300
#DFB4B6
oklch(80.9% 0.05 15.1)
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Step 400
400
#CD8D90
oklch(70.8% 0.078 16.1)
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Step 500
500
#BF6F75
oklch(63.2% 0.102 15.6)
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Step 600
600
#AA565D
oklch(55.6% 0.11 16.1)
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Step 700
700
#91464D
oklch(49.1% 0.101 15.7)
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Step 800
800
#763A3F
oklch(42.7% 0.084 16.1)
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Step 900
900
#603236
oklch(37.7% 0.066 15.2)
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Step 950
950
#381E1F
oklch(27% 0.041 17.6)
#ECCACB 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) | #CFCECB | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D4CB | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4C7CA | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECCACB
#ECCACB
oklch(86.8% 0.038 15.9)
- #B7DCDC
#B7DCDC
oklch(86.8% 0.039 196.5)
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 #ECCACB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.030
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.031
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.032
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.036
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
Use #ECCACB 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.