#ECCACD
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(86.9% 0.039 11.9), rgb(236, 202, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.89:1).
About this color
#ECCACD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 12°. 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 13.89:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 13.89:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECCACD |
| RGB | rgb(236, 202, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 47%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.039 11.9) |
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 #ECCACD | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECCACD | 13.89:1 | AAA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #ECCACD text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECCACD text on black | 13.89:1 | 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
#F3E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 12)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECCACD
oklch(86.9% 0.039 11.9)
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Step 300
300
#DFB4B8
oklch(80.9% 0.05 12)
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Step 400
400
#CD8C93
oklch(70.7% 0.08 12.2)
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Step 500
500
#BE6F79
oklch(63.1% 0.101 12.2)
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Step 600
600
#A95662
oklch(55.6% 0.109 12.2)
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Step 700
700
#914551
oklch(49% 0.103 11.8)
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Step 800
800
#763943
oklch(42.6% 0.086 11.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F3238
oklch(37.7% 0.065 12.2)
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Step 950
950
#381D21
oklch(26.9% 0.043 10.8)
#ECCACD 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) | #CFCFCD | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D4CC | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3C7CB | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECCACD
#ECCACD
oklch(86.9% 0.039 11.9)
- #B8DCDA
#B8DCDA
oklch(86.8% 0.038 192.3)
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 #ECCACD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.029
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.031
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.035
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
Use #ECCACD 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.