What color is #ECAEB8?

#ECAEB8 is a light, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(236, 174, 184), and in HSL hsl(350, 62%, 80%).

Is #ECAEB8 accessible as text?

On white, #ECAEB8 has a contrast ratio of 1.86:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.31:1 (passes). For text placed on #ECAEB8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ECAEB8?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-300 (#FFA1AD).

What colors go well with #ECAEB8?

#ECAEB8 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #ACECE1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ECAEB8 below.

Is #ECAEB8 good for buttons?

#ECAEB8 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ECAEB8 — white text only reaches 1.86:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ECAEB8 the same as CSS lightpink?

No — #ECAEB8 is not the CSS named color lightpink, but lightpink (#FFB6C1) is the closest CSS named color.

#ECAEB8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ECAEB8

Not just a swatch — here's how #ECAEB8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ECAEB8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ECAEB8 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Light Pink 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 #ECAEB8 Secondary #B8622B Accent #7A7642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

This palette keeps Light Pink 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 #ECAEB8 Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #989563 Secondary #3C3833

Light Pink 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 #ECAEB8 Accent #AEC3B1 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

Light Pink 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 #ECAEB8 Secondary #FFE8EB Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Light Pink 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 Light Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #ECAEB8 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 66/100

Warm

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

Softness 70/100

High

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

Depth 18/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 41/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 21/100

Low

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

Surface fit 60/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #ECAEB8 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 10.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9F0F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ECB7AC — 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 #ECAEB8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ECAEB8;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 174 184;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.1% 0.074 8.1);
  --color-50: #FDF2F4;
  --color-100: #F8DDE2;
  --color-200: #EFBDC5;
  --color-300: #E0909D;
  --color-400: #CC6677;
  --color-500: #B14456;
  --color-600: #873A47;
  --color-700: #602E37;
  --color-800: #3F2227;
  --color-900: #271619;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-pink: {
    50: '#FDF2F4',
    100: '#F8DDE2',
    200: '#EFBDC5',
    300: '#E0909D',
    400: '#CC6677',
    500: '#B14456',
    600: '#873A47',
    700: '#602E37',
    800: '#3F2227',
    900: '#271619',
  },
}

$base: #ECAEB8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2F4;
$base-100: #F8DDE2;
$base-200: #EFBDC5;
$base-300: #E0909D;
$base-400: #CC6677;
$base-500: #B14456;
$base-600: #873A47;
$base-700: #602E37;
$base-800: #3F2227;
$base-900: #271619;
$base-hover: #DC6A7D;
$base-subtle: #F7E8EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ECAEB8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFBDC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E0909D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CC6677",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B14456",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#873A47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#602E37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2227",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271619",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ECAEB8

Color Lab

Pairs with #ECAEB8

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