#ECD3E5
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(89.3% 0.036 335.8), rgb(236, 211, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.01:1).
About this color
#ECD3E5 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 336°. 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 15.01:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.01:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECD3E5 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 211, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 40%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.036 335.8) |
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 #ECD3E5 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECD3E5 | 15.01:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #ECD3E5 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECD3E5 text on black | 15.01:1 | AAA | Lc -84.2 | 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)
#ECD3E5
oklch(89.3% 0.036 335.8)
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Step 300
300
#D5B6CC
oklch(81% 0.046 336.5)
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Step 400
400
#BF8FB3
oklch(70.7% 0.075 335.6)
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Step 500
500
#AE73A0
oklch(63.2% 0.096 335.7)
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Step 600
600
#995A8B
oklch(55.6% 0.105 335.6)
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Step 700
700
#824A76
oklch(49.1% 0.097 335.3)
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Step 800
800
#6A3D60
oklch(42.7% 0.08 335.6)
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Step 900
900
#56344E
oklch(37.6% 0.063 335.8)
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Step 950
950
#331F2E
oklch(27.1% 0.04 336.2)
#ECD3E5 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) | #D3D8E6 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8DBE4 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFD4D9 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECD3E5
#ECD3E5
oklch(89.3% 0.036 335.8)
- #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 #ECD3E5, 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 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.045
Use #ECD3E5 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.