#ECCDC3
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87.2% 0.038 38.7), rgb(236, 205, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.08:1).
About this color
#ECCDC3 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.08:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.08:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECCDC3 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 205, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 52%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.038 38.7) |
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 #ECCDC3 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECCDC3 | 14.08:1 | AAA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #ECCDC3 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECCDC3 text on black | 14.08:1 | AAA | Lc -80.2 | 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
#F3E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECCDC3
oklch(87.2% 0.038 38.7)
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Step 300
300
#DDB7AA
oklch(80.9% 0.048 39.8)
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Step 400
400
#CB907D
oklch(70.6% 0.077 38.6)
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Step 500
500
#BD745C
oklch(63.2% 0.099 38.9)
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Step 600
600
#A85B42
oklch(55.6% 0.108 38.7)
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Step 700
700
#904A34
oklch(49.1% 0.101 38.2)
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Step 800
800
#753D2B
oklch(42.6% 0.084 38.5)
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Step 900
900
#5F3527
oklch(37.8% 0.065 39.1)
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Step 950
950
#381F17
oklch(27% 0.042 38.5)
#ECCDC3 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) | #D4D0C2 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD6C3 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4C9CA | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECCDC3
#ECCDC3
oklch(87.2% 0.038 38.7)
- #BADBE6
#BADBE6
oklch(87.1% 0.038 219.9)
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 #ECCDC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.039
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.045
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.046
Use #ECCDC3 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.