#ECCDE3
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(88.1% 0.045 336.4), rgb(236, 205, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.40:1).
About this color
#ECCDE3 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.40:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.40:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECCDE3 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 205, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 45%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.045 336.4) |
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 #ECCDE3 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECCDE3 | 14.40:1 | AAA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #ECCDE3 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECCDE3 text on black | 14.40:1 | AAA | Lc -81.6 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECCDE3
oklch(88.1% 0.045 336.4)
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Step 300
300
#DAB3CF
oklch(81% 0.058 336.4)
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Step 400
400
#C68AB6
oklch(70.7% 0.093 336.7)
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Step 500
500
#B66CA4
oklch(63.1% 0.119 336.5)
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Step 600
600
#A1538F
oklch(55.6% 0.128 336.6)
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Step 700
700
#8A437A
oklch(49.2% 0.12 336.5)
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Step 800
800
#703763
oklch(42.6% 0.1 336.5)
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Step 900
900
#5B3051
oklch(37.7% 0.078 336.3)
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Step 950
950
#351D2F
oklch(27% 0.047 336.6)
#ECCDE3 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) | #CDD3E4 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D7E2 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0CED4 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECCDE3
#ECCDE3
oklch(88.1% 0.045 336.4)
- #C1E1CC
#C1E1CC
oklch(88.1% 0.044 156.6)
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 #ECCDE3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.030
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.037
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.038
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.042
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.044
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.044
Use #ECCDE3 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.