#ECD0D8
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(88.3% 0.033 358.6), rgb(236, 208, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.58:1).
About this color
#ECD0D8 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.58:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.58:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECD0D8 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 208, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 42%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.033 358.6) |
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 #ECD0D8 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECD0D8 | 14.58:1 | AAA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #ECD0D8 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECD0D8 text on black | 14.58:1 | AAA | Lc -82.3 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7EA
oklch(93.7% 0.012 357)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECD0D8
oklch(88.3% 0.033 358.6)
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Step 300
300
#D9B6C0
oklch(81% 0.042 359)
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Step 400
400
#C48FA0
oklch(70.6% 0.068 358)
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Step 500
500
#B47389
oklch(63.1% 0.086 358)
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Step 600
600
#9F5B72
oklch(55.6% 0.093 358.9)
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Step 700
700
#884A60
oklch(49% 0.088 358.2)
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Step 800
800
#6F3D4E
oklch(42.7% 0.073 358.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A3541
oklch(37.8% 0.056 359.2)
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Step 950
950
#351F26
oklch(27% 0.036 359.2)
#ECD0D8 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) | #D3D4D8 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D9D7 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1CFD3 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECD0D8
#ECD0D8
oklch(88.3% 0.033 358.6)
- #C2E0D9
#C2E0D9
oklch(88.3% 0.033 179.9)
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 #ECD0D8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.029
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.029
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.042
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
Use #ECD0D8 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.