What color is #ECBDD5?

#ECBDD5 is a pale, soft pink. In RGB it is rgb(236, 189, 213), and in HSL hsl(329, 55%, 83%).

Is #ECBDD5 accessible as text?

On white, #ECBDD5 has a contrast ratio of 1.64:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.81:1 (passes). For text placed on #ECBDD5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ECBDD5?

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

What colors go well with #ECBDD5?

#ECBDD5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BCEBD3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ECBDD5 below.

Is #ECBDD5 good for buttons?

#ECBDD5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ECBDD5 — white text only reaches 1.64:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ECBDD5 the same as CSS thistle?

No — #ECBDD5 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.

#ECBDD5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ECBDD5

Not just a swatch — here's how #ECBDD5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ECBDD5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ECBDD5 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 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 #ECBDD5 Secondary #B96030 Accent #7C7541 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 #ECBDD5 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9463 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 #ECBDD5 Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #26324B

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 #ECBDD5 Secondary #FFF5FD Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

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 #ECBDD5 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 75/100

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 9/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

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 67/100

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 #ECBDD5

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People also use #ECBDD5 with

Thistle Baby 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 11.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF3F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EBBCC5 — 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 #ECBDD5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ECBDD5;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 189 213;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.7% 0.062 346.4);
  --color-50: #FCF3F8;
  --color-100: #F6DFEB;
  --color-200: #EDC0D7;
  --color-300: #DB94B9;
  --color-400: #C76B9B;
  --color-500: #AB4A7C;
  --color-600: #833F62;
  --color-700: #5E3148;
  --color-800: #3E2331;
  --color-900: #26171F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  thistle: {
    50: '#FCF3F8',
    100: '#F6DFEB',
    200: '#EDC0D7',
    300: '#DB94B9',
    400: '#C76B9B',
    500: '#AB4A7C',
    600: '#833F62',
    700: '#5E3148',
    800: '#3E2331',
    900: '#26171F',
  },
}

$base: #ECBDD5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3F8;
$base-100: #F6DFEB;
$base-200: #EDC0D7;
$base-300: #DB94B9;
$base-400: #C76B9B;
$base-500: #AB4A7C;
$base-600: #833F62;
$base-700: #5E3148;
$base-800: #3E2331;
$base-900: #26171F;
$base-hover: #D87AAB;
$base-subtle: #F7EDF2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ECBDD5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DFEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDC0D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DB94B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C76B9B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AB4A7C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#833F62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E3148",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2331",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#26171F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ECBDD5

Color Lab

Pairs with #ECBDD5

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