#ECD1DC
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(88.6% 0.033 351.2), rgb(236, 209, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.72:1).
About this color
#ECD1DC is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.72:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.72:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECD1DC |
| RGB | rgb(236, 209, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 42%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.033 351.2) |
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 #ECD1DC | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECD1DC | 14.72:1 | AAA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #ECD1DC text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECD1DC text on black | 14.72:1 | AAA | Lc -82.9 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7EB
oklch(93.7% 0.012 351)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECD1DC
oklch(88.6% 0.033 351.2)
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Step 300
300
#D7B6C4
oklch(80.9% 0.042 350.6)
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Step 400
400
#C38FA6
oklch(70.7% 0.07 350.8)
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Step 500
500
#B27390
oklch(63.1% 0.088 350.8)
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Step 600
600
#9D5B7A
oklch(55.6% 0.095 351)
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Step 700
700
#864A67
oklch(49% 0.089 350.5)
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Step 800
800
#6D3D54
oklch(42.6% 0.074 350.5)
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Step 900
900
#593545
oklch(37.8% 0.056 352)
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Step 950
950
#341F28
oklch(27% 0.036 352.4)
#ECD1DC 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) | #D3D5DC | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9DADB | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1D0D5 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECD1DC
#ECD1DC
oklch(88.6% 0.033 351.2)
- #C5E1D7
#C5E1D7
oklch(88.6% 0.033 172)
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 #ECD1DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.028
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.030
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.043
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.045
Use #ECD1DC 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.