#ECD3E4
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(89.2% 0.036 337.5), rgb(236, 211, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.00:1).
About this color
#ECD3E4 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 337°. 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 15.00:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.00:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECD3E4 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 211, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 40%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.036 337.5) |
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 #ECD3E4 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECD3E4 | 15.00:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #ECD3E4 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECD3E4 text on black | 15.00:1 | AAA | Lc -84.1 | 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
#F0E7ED
oklch(93.7% 0.013 337.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECD3E4
oklch(89.2% 0.036 337.5)
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Step 300
300
#D5B6CB
oklch(80.9% 0.045 337.9)
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Step 400
400
#BF8FB1
oklch(70.6% 0.074 337.4)
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Step 500
500
#AE739E
oklch(63.1% 0.094 337.2)
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Step 600
600
#995B88
oklch(55.6% 0.101 337.8)
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Step 700
700
#834A74
oklch(49.1% 0.096 337.5)
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Step 800
800
#6A3D5E
oklch(42.6% 0.079 337.5)
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Step 900
900
#56354D
oklch(37.7% 0.06 337.4)
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Step 950
950
#331F2D
oklch(27% 0.039 338.4)
#ECD3E4 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) | #D3D8E5 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9DBE3 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFD4D8 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECD3E4
#ECD3E4
oklch(89.2% 0.036 337.5)
- #C9E3D2
#C9E3D2
oklch(89.2% 0.036 157)
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 #ECD3E4, 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 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
Use #ECD3E4 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.