What color is #ECA6C8?

#ECA6C8 is a light, soft pink. In RGB it is rgb(236, 166, 200), and in HSL hsl(331, 65%, 79%).

Is #ECA6C8 accessible as text?

On white, #ECA6C8 has a contrast ratio of 1.93:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.86:1 (passes). For text placed on #ECA6C8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ECA6C8?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-300 (#FDA5D5).

What colors go well with #ECA6C8?

#ECA6C8 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A7ECCB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ECA6C8 below.

Is #ECA6C8 good for buttons?

#ECA6C8 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ECA6C8 — white text only reaches 1.93:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ECA6C8 the same as CSS plum?

No — #ECA6C8 is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#ECA6C8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ECA6C8

Not just a swatch — here's how #ECA6C8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ECA6C8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #ECA6C8 Secondary #B96130 Accent #7C7541 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Carnation as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #ECA6C8 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9463 Secondary #3C3833

Carnation anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ECA6C8 Accent #A5C3C7 Surface #E7D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #26324B

Carnation opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ECA6C8 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Carnation sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #ECA6C8 Secondary #FEE3EF Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Carnation is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Carnation carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #ECA6C8 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 63/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 67/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 20/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 15/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 25/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 53/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #ECA6C8

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People also use #ECA6C8 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 9.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9EFF4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ECA7B1 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #ECA6C8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #ECA6C8;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 166 200;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.2% 0.093 348.8);
  --color-50: #FDF2F7;
  --color-100: #F9DDEA;
  --color-200: #F1BCD5;
  --color-300: #E28EB6;
  --color-400: #CF6397;
  --color-500: #B44178;
  --color-600: #893860;
  --color-700: #622D47;
  --color-800: #402130;
  --color-900: #27161E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carnation: {
    50: '#FDF2F7',
    100: '#F9DDEA',
    200: '#F1BCD5',
    300: '#E28EB6',
    400: '#CF6397',
    500: '#B44178',
    600: '#893860',
    700: '#622D47',
    800: '#402130',
    900: '#27161E',
  },
}

$base: #ECA6C8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2F7;
$base-100: #F9DDEA;
$base-200: #F1BCD5;
$base-300: #E28EB6;
$base-400: #CF6397;
$base-500: #B44178;
$base-600: #893860;
$base-700: #622D47;
$base-800: #402130;
$base-900: #27161E;
$base-hover: #DE649F;
$base-subtle: #F7E7EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ECA6C8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DDEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1BCD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E28EB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CF6397",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B44178",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#893860",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#622D47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402130",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#27161E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}