#ECD4E2
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(89.4% 0.032 341.8), rgb(236, 212, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.08:1).
About this color
#ECD4E2 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 342°. 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 15.08:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.08:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECD4E2 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 212, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 39%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.4% 0.032 341.8) |
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 #ECD4E2 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECD4E2 | 15.08:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #ECD4E2 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECD4E2 text on black | 15.08:1 | AAA | Lc -84.4 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.012 342.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECD4E2
oklch(89.4% 0.032 341.8)
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Step 300
300
#D4B7C8
oklch(80.9% 0.04 342)
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Step 400
400
#BE91AC
oklch(70.7% 0.065 342.2)
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Step 500
500
#AD7598
oklch(63.1% 0.084 341.8)
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Step 600
600
#985D83
oklch(55.6% 0.092 341.5)
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Step 700
700
#824C6E
oklch(49.1% 0.086 342.4)
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Step 800
800
#693F5A
oklch(42.7% 0.07 341.5)
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Step 900
900
#56364A
oklch(37.8% 0.055 342)
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Step 950
950
#32202B
oklch(27% 0.033 342.3)
#ECD4E2 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) | #D5D8E3 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DADCE1 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFD4D8 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECD4E2
#ECD4E2
oklch(89.4% 0.032 341.8)
- #CAE3D5
#CAE3D5
oklch(89.3% 0.033 161.2)
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 #ECD4E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.028
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.035
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.045
Use #ECD4E2 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.