#ECD2E3
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(89% 0.037 338.6), rgb(236, 210, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.89:1).
About this color
#ECD2E3 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 339°. 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 14.89:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.89:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECD2E3 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 210, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 41%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.037 338.6) |
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 #ECD2E3 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECD2E3 | 14.89:1 | AAA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #ECD2E3 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECD2E3 text on black | 14.89:1 | AAA | Lc -83.6 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6ED
oklch(93.5% 0.014 336.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECD2E3
oklch(89% 0.037 338.6)
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Step 300
300
#D6B5CB
oklch(80.8% 0.048 338.4)
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Step 400
400
#C08FB0
oklch(70.7% 0.074 338.9)
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Step 500
500
#B0729D
oklch(63.1% 0.097 338.8)
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Step 600
600
#9B5A88
oklch(55.7% 0.105 338.8)
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Step 700
700
#844973
oklch(49% 0.098 338.8)
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Step 800
800
#6B3D5E
oklch(42.8% 0.079 338.3)
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Step 900
900
#57344D
oklch(37.7% 0.063 338.1)
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Step 950
950
#331F2D
oklch(27% 0.039 338.4)
#ECD2E3 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) | #D3D7E4 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8DBE2 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFD2D7 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECD2E3
#ECD2E3
oklch(89% 0.037 338.6)
- #C8E3D2
#C8E3D2
oklch(89.1% 0.037 158)
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 #ECD2E3, 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 0.033
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
Use #ECD2E3 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.