What color is #ECB8BB?

#ECB8BB is a pale, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(236, 184, 187), and in HSL hsl(357, 58%, 82%).

Is #ECB8BB accessible as text?

On white, #ECB8BB has a contrast ratio of 1.73:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.14:1 (passes). For text placed on #ECB8BB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ECB8BB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-200 (#FFC9C9).

What colors go well with #ECB8BB?

#ECB8BB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B6ECE9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ECB8BB below.

Is #ECB8BB good for buttons?

#ECB8BB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ECB8BB — white text only reaches 1.73:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ECB8BB the same as CSS lightpink?

No — #ECB8BB is not the CSS named color lightpink, but lightpink (#FFB6C1) is the closest CSS named color.

#ECB8BB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ECB8BB

Not just a swatch — here's how #ECB8BB works with other colors. Named schemes with #ECB8BB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ECB8BB Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Baby 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 #ECB8BB Secondary #B86229 Accent #797642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Baby 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 #ECB8BB Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #989664 Secondary #3C3833

Baby 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 #ECB8BB Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

Baby 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 #ECB8BB Secondary #FFF0F1 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Baby 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 Baby Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #ECB8BB 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 65/100

Warm

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

Softness 74/100

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 45/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 23/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 16/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 66/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #ECB8BB

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People also use #ECB8BB 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 #FAF2F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ECC6B6 — 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 #ECB8BB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #ECB8BB;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 184 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.0% 0.060 14.6);
  --color-50: #FCF2F3;
  --color-100: #F7DEDF;
  --color-200: #EEBFC1;
  --color-300: #DD9296;
  --color-400: #C9696E;
  --color-500: #AD474C;
  --color-600: #853D40;
  --color-700: #5F3032;
  --color-800: #3E2324;
  --color-900: #261718;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  baby-pink: {
    50: '#FCF2F3',
    100: '#F7DEDF',
    200: '#EEBFC1',
    300: '#DD9296',
    400: '#C9696E',
    500: '#AD474C',
    600: '#853D40',
    700: '#5F3032',
    800: '#3E2324',
    900: '#261718',
  },
}

$base: #ECB8BB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF2F3;
$base-100: #F7DEDF;
$base-200: #EEBFC1;
$base-300: #DD9296;
$base-400: #C9696E;
$base-500: #AD474C;
$base-600: #853D40;
$base-700: #5F3032;
$base-800: #3E2324;
$base-900: #261718;
$base-hover: #DA7479;
$base-subtle: #F7EBEC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ECB8BB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DEDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEBFC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DD9296",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C9696E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD474C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#853D40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F3032",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2324",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261718",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}