What color is #ECC4CB?

#ECC4CB is a pale, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(236, 196, 203), and in HSL hsl(350, 51%, 85%).

Is #ECC4CB accessible as text?

On white, #ECC4CB has a contrast ratio of 1.58:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.32:1 (passes). For text placed on #ECC4CB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ECC4CB?

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

What colors go well with #ECC4CB?

#ECC4CB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C5ECE6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ECC4CB below.

Is #ECC4CB good for buttons?

#ECC4CB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ECC4CB — white text only reaches 1.58:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ECC4CB the same as CSS pink?

No — #ECC4CB is not the CSS named color pink, but pink (#FFC0CB) is the closest CSS named color.

#ECC4CB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ECC4CB

Not just a swatch — here's how #ECC4CB works with other colors. Named schemes with #ECC4CB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ECC4CB Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 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 #ECC4CB 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 #ECC4CB 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 #ECC4CB 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 #ECC4CB Secondary #FFF6F8 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 #ECC4CB 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 79/100

High

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

Depth 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 25/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 11/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 72/100

High

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

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #ECC4CB

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People also use #ECC4CB with

Pastel Pink Bone Pale Turquoise Gainsboro Taupe

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 11.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF5F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ECCCC5 — 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 #ECC4CB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ECC4CB;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 196 203;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.7% 0.046 6.3);
  --color-50: #FCF3F4;
  --color-100: #F6E0E3;
  --color-200: #EBC1C8;
  --color-300: #D997A2;
  --color-400: #C36F7D;
  --color-500: #A74E5C;
  --color-600: #81414C;
  --color-700: #5C333A;
  --color-800: #3D2428;
  --color-900: #26181A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  baby-pink: {
    50: '#FCF3F4',
    100: '#F6E0E3',
    200: '#EBC1C8',
    300: '#D997A2',
    400: '#C36F7D',
    500: '#A74E5C',
    600: '#81414C',
    700: '#5C333A',
    800: '#3D2428',
    900: '#26181A',
  },
}

$base: #ECC4CB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3F4;
$base-100: #F6E0E3;
$base-200: #EBC1C8;
$base-300: #D997A2;
$base-400: #C36F7D;
$base-500: #A74E5C;
$base-600: #81414C;
$base-700: #5C333A;
$base-800: #3D2428;
$base-900: #26181A;
$base-hover: #D78492;
$base-subtle: #F8EFF1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ECC4CB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6E0E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC1C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D997A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C36F7D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A74E5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#81414C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C333A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2428",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#26181A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ECC4CB

Color Lab

Pairs with #ECC4CB

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