What color is #ECAAC7?

#ECAAC7 is a light, soft pink. In RGB it is rgb(236, 170, 199), and in HSL hsl(334, 63%, 80%).

Is #ECAAC7 accessible as text?

On white, #ECAAC7 has a contrast ratio of 1.88:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.14:1 (passes). For text placed on #ECAAC7, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ECAAC7?

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

What colors go well with #ECAAC7?

#ECAAC7 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #ACECD0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ECAAC7 below.

Is #ECAAC7 good for buttons?

#ECAAC7 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ECAAC7 — white text only reaches 1.88:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ECAAC7 the same as CSS lightpink?

No — #ECAAC7 is not the CSS named color lightpink, but lightpink (#FFB6C1) is the closest CSS named color.

#ECAAC7 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ECAAC7

Not just a swatch — here's how #ECAAC7 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ECAAC7 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ECAAC7 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Carnation sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #ECAAC7 Secondary #B9612F 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 #ECAAC7 Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 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 #ECAAC7 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #ECAAC7 Secondary #FFE6F0 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 #ECAAC7 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 68/100

High

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

Depth 19/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 17/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 23/100

Low

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

Surface fit 56/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #ECAAC7

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People also use #ECAAC7 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 9.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9F0F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ECACB2 — 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 #ECAAC7 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #ECAAC7;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 170 199;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.8% 0.085 351.1);
  --color-50: #FDF2F7;
  --color-100: #F8DDE9;
  --color-200: #F0BDD3;
  --color-300: #E08FB2;
  --color-400: #CD6592;
  --color-500: #B24373;
  --color-600: #883A5C;
  --color-700: #612E44;
  --color-800: #40212E;
  --color-900: #27161D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carnation: {
    50: '#FDF2F7',
    100: '#F8DDE9',
    200: '#F0BDD3',
    300: '#E08FB2',
    400: '#CD6592',
    500: '#B24373',
    600: '#883A5C',
    700: '#612E44',
    800: '#40212E',
    900: '#27161D',
  },
}

$base: #ECAAC7;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2F7;
$base-100: #F8DDE9;
$base-200: #F0BDD3;
$base-300: #E08FB2;
$base-400: #CD6592;
$base-500: #B24373;
$base-600: #883A5C;
$base-700: #612E44;
$base-800: #40212E;
$base-900: #27161D;
$base-hover: #DD699B;
$base-subtle: #F7E8EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ECAAC7",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0BDD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E08FB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CD6592",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B24373",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#883A5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#612E44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#40212E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#27161D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}