What color is #ECB4DA?

#ECB4DA is a pale, soft magenta. In RGB it is rgb(236, 180, 218), and in HSL hsl(319, 60%, 82%).

Is #ECB4DA accessible as text?

On white, #ECB4DA has a contrast ratio of 1.73:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.11:1 (passes). For text placed on #ECB4DA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ECB4DA?

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

What colors go well with #ECB4DA?

#ECB4DA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B6EDC7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ECB4DA below.

Is #ECB4DA good for buttons?

#ECB4DA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ECB4DA — white text only reaches 1.73:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ECB4DA the same as CSS thistle?

No — #ECB4DA is not the CSS named color thistle, but thistle (#D8BFD8) 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.

#ECB4DA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ECB4DA

Not just a swatch — here's how #ECB4DA works with other colors. Named schemes with #ECB4DA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ECB4DA Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA0 Ink #2B2723

Thistle 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 #ECB4DA Secondary #BA6032 Accent #7D7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Thistle 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 #ECB4DA Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 Secondary #3C3833

Thistle 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 #ECB4DA Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25324B

Thistle 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 #ECB4DA Secondary #FFEFFC Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Thistle 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 Thistle carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #ECB4DA 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 58/100

Neutral

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

Softness 71/100

High

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

Depth 16/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 6/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 23/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 18/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 59/100

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 #ECB4DA

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People also use #ECB4DA 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 10.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF2F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EDB6C9 — 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 #ECB4DA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ECB4DA;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 180 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.2% 0.081 338.6);
  --color-50: #FCF2F9;
  --color-100: #F8DEEF;
  --color-200: #EFBEDF;
  --color-300: #DE91C6;
  --color-400: #CB67AB;
  --color-500: #AF468E;
  --color-600: #863C6F;
  --color-700: #602F50;
  --color-800: #3F2236;
  --color-900: #271622;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  thistle: {
    50: '#FCF2F9',
    100: '#F8DEEF',
    200: '#EFBEDF',
    300: '#DE91C6',
    400: '#CB67AB',
    500: '#AF468E',
    600: '#863C6F',
    700: '#602F50',
    800: '#3F2236',
    900: '#271622',
  },
}

$base: #ECB4DA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF2F9;
$base-100: #F8DEEF;
$base-200: #EFBEDF;
$base-300: #DE91C6;
$base-400: #CB67AB;
$base-500: #AF468E;
$base-600: #863C6F;
$base-700: #602F50;
$base-800: #3F2236;
$base-900: #271622;
$base-hover: #DC73BB;
$base-subtle: #F8EBF4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ECB4DA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DEEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFBEDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DE91C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CB67AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AF468E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#863C6F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#602F50",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2236",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271622",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ECB4DA

Color Lab

Pairs with #ECB4DA

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