What color is #ECBCC4?

#ECBCC4 is a pale, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(236, 188, 196), and in HSL hsl(350, 56%, 83%).

Is #ECBCC4 accessible as text?

On white, #ECBCC4 has a contrast ratio of 1.67:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.56:1 (passes). For text placed on #ECBCC4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ECBCC4?

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

What colors go well with #ECBCC4?

#ECBCC4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BBECE4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ECBCC4 below.

Is #ECBCC4 good for buttons?

#ECBCC4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ECBCC4 — white text only reaches 1.67:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ECBCC4 the same as CSS lightpink?

No — #ECBCC4 is not the CSS named color lightpink, but lightpink (#FFB6C1) is the closest CSS named color.

#ECBCC4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ECBCC4

Not just a swatch — here's how #ECBCC4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ECBCC4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ECBCC4 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 #ECBCC4 Secondary #B8622B Accent #7A7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

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 #ECBCC4 Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 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 #ECBCC4 Accent #AEC3B1 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 #ECBCC4 Secondary #FFF3F6 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 #ECBCC4 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 62/100

Warm

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

Softness 76/100

High

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

Depth 15/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 31/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 22/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 14/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 68/100

High

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

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #ECBCC4

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #ECBCC4 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 11.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF3F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ECC3BB — 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 #ECBCC4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ECBCC4;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 188 196;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.0% 0.056 7.1);
  --color-50: #FCF3F4;
  --color-100: #F7DFE3;
  --color-200: #EDBFC7;
  --color-300: #DC93A0;
  --color-400: #C76B7A;
  --color-500: #AC495A;
  --color-600: #843E4A;
  --color-700: #5E3138;
  --color-800: #3E2327;
  --color-900: #26171A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  baby-pink: {
    50: '#FCF3F4',
    100: '#F7DFE3',
    200: '#EDBFC7',
    300: '#DC93A0',
    400: '#C76B7A',
    500: '#AC495A',
    600: '#843E4A',
    700: '#5E3138',
    800: '#3E2327',
    900: '#26171A',
  },
}

$base: #ECBCC4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3F4;
$base-100: #F7DFE3;
$base-200: #EDBFC7;
$base-300: #DC93A0;
$base-400: #C76B7A;
$base-500: #AC495A;
$base-600: #843E4A;
$base-700: #5E3138;
$base-800: #3E2327;
$base-900: #26171A;
$base-hover: #D97989;
$base-subtle: #F8ECEE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ECBCC4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DFE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDBFC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DC93A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C76B7A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AC495A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#843E4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E3138",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2327",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#26171A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}