What color is #ECAFD2?

#ECAFD2 is a light, soft pink. In RGB it is rgb(236, 175, 210), and in HSL hsl(326, 62%, 81%).

Is #ECAFD2 accessible as text?

On white, #ECAFD2 has a contrast ratio of 1.81:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.63:1 (passes). For text placed on #ECAFD2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ECAFD2?

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

What colors go well with #ECAFD2?

#ECAFD2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B1EDCB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ECAFD2 below.

Is #ECAFD2 good for buttons?

#ECAFD2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ECAFD2 — white text only reaches 1.81:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ECAFD2 the same as CSS lightpink?

No — #ECAFD2 is not the CSS named color lightpink, but lightpink (#FFB6C1) is the closest CSS named color.

#ECAFD2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ECAFD2

Not just a swatch — here's how #ECAFD2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ECAFD2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ECAFD2 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCADA0 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 #ECAFD2 Secondary #BA6031 Accent #7D7540 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 #ECAFD2 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9462 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 #ECAFD2 Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF 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 #ECAFD2 Secondary #FFEBF7 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

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 #ECAFD2 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 60/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 69/100

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 10/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 20/100

Low

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

Surface fit 57/100

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 #ECAFD2

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #ECAFD2 with

Periwinkle Light Pink Seafoam Gainsboro Eggplant

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 10.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF1F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EDB1BF — 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 #ECAFD2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #ECAFD2;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 175 210;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.1% 0.084 343.7);
  --color-50: #FDF2F8;
  --color-100: #F8DDEC;
  --color-200: #EFBDDA;
  --color-300: #E090BD;
  --color-400: #CC66A0;
  --color-500: #B14482;
  --color-600: #873A66;
  --color-700: #602E4B;
  --color-800: #3F2232;
  --color-900: #271620;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carnation: {
    50: '#FDF2F8',
    100: '#F8DDEC',
    200: '#EFBDDA',
    300: '#E090BD',
    400: '#CC66A0',
    500: '#B14482',
    600: '#873A66',
    700: '#602E4B',
    800: '#3F2232',
    900: '#271620',
  },
}

$base: #ECAFD2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2F8;
$base-100: #F8DDEC;
$base-200: #EFBDDA;
$base-300: #E090BD;
$base-400: #CC66A0;
$base-500: #B14482;
$base-600: #873A66;
$base-700: #602E4B;
$base-800: #3F2232;
$base-900: #271620;
$base-hover: #DD6EAD;
$base-subtle: #F7EAF1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ECAFD2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDEC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFBDDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E090BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CC66A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B14482",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#873A66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#602E4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2232",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271620",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}