#ECCBC5
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(86.8% 0.038 30), rgb(236, 203, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.91:1).
About this color
#ECCBC5 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.91:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 13.91:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECCBC5 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 203, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 51%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.038 30) |
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 #ECCBC5 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECCBC5 | 13.91:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #ECCBC5 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECCBC5 text on black | 13.91:1 | AAA | Lc -79.4 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E4
oklch(93.7% 0.014 34.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECCBC5
oklch(86.8% 0.038 30)
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Step 300
300
#DFB5AE
oklch(80.8% 0.05 29.2)
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Step 400
400
#CD8E83
oklch(70.6% 0.079 30.2)
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Step 500
500
#BF7165
oklch(63.1% 0.101 29.5)
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Step 600
600
#AA584C
oklch(55.6% 0.11 29.7)
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Step 700
700
#92483D
oklch(49.2% 0.102 29.9)
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Step 800
800
#763B32
oklch(42.6% 0.085 30)
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Step 900
900
#60332C
oklch(37.7% 0.067 29.9)
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Step 950
950
#381E1A
oklch(26.9% 0.042 29.5)
#ECCBC5 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) | #D2CFC5 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D5C5 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4C7C9 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECCBC5
#ECCBC5
oklch(86.8% 0.038 30)
- #B8DBE2
#B8DBE2
oklch(86.8% 0.038 211.1)
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 #ECCBC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.034
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.034
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.041
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
Use #ECCBC5 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.