#ECD5E4
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(89.6% 0.032 338.6), rgb(236, 213, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.20:1).
About this color
#ECD5E4 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 339°. 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 15.20:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.20:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECD5E4 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 213, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 38%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.032 338.6) |
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 #ECD5E4 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECD5E4 | 15.20:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #ECD5E4 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECD5E4 text on black | 15.20:1 | AAA | Lc -85.0 | 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
#F0E7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.012 342.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECD5E4
oklch(89.6% 0.032 338.6)
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Step 300
300
#D3B7CA
oklch(80.9% 0.041 337.7)
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Step 400
400
#BD91AF
oklch(70.7% 0.067 338.4)
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Step 500
500
#AC759B
oklch(63.1% 0.086 338.7)
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Step 600
600
#965D85
oklch(55.5% 0.092 338.7)
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Step 700
700
#804D71
oklch(49.1% 0.085 338.6)
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Step 800
800
#683F5C
oklch(42.6% 0.071 338.4)
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Step 900
900
#55364B
oklch(37.7% 0.055 339.5)
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Step 950
950
#32202C
oklch(27.1% 0.034 339.7)
#ECD5E4 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) | #D6D9E5 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DADCE3 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFD5DA | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECD5E4
#ECD5E4
oklch(89.6% 0.032 338.6)
- #CCE4D5
#CCE4D5
oklch(89.7% 0.033 158.3)
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 #ECD5E4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.029
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
Use #ECD5E4 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.