What color is #ECC5DB?

#ECC5DB is a pale, soft pink. In RGB it is rgb(236, 197, 219), and in HSL hsl(326, 51%, 85%).

Is #ECC5DB accessible as text?

On white, #ECC5DB has a contrast ratio of 1.55:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.58:1 (passes). For text placed on #ECC5DB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ECC5DB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-200 (#FCCEE8).

What colors go well with #ECC5DB?

#ECC5DB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C5ECD6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ECC5DB below.

Is #ECC5DB good for buttons?

#ECC5DB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ECC5DB — white text only reaches 1.55:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ECC5DB the same as CSS pink?

No — #ECC5DB is not the CSS named color pink, but pink (#FFC0CB) is the closest CSS named color.

#ECC5DB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ECC5DB

Not just a swatch — here's how #ECC5DB works with other colors. Named schemes with #ECC5DB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ECC5DB Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCADA0 Ink #2B2723

Bubblegum 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 #ECC5DB Secondary #BA6031 Accent #7D7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Bubblegum 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 #ECC5DB Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9462 Secondary #3C3833

Bubblegum 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 #ECC5DB Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #26324B

Bubblegum 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 #ECC5DB Secondary #FFF5FD Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Bubblegum 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 Bubblegum Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #ECC5DB 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 78/100

High

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

Depth 13/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 6/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

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 71/100

High

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

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #ECC5DB 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 12.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF5F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ECC5CE — 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 #ECC5DB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ECC5DB;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 197 219;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.3% 0.053 343.3);
  --color-50: #FCF3F8;
  --color-100: #F6E0EC;
  --color-200: #EBC1D9;
  --color-300: #D997BC;
  --color-400: #C36F9F;
  --color-500: #A74E80;
  --color-600: #814165;
  --color-700: #5C334A;
  --color-800: #3D2432;
  --color-900: #261820;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bubblegum-pink: {
    50: '#FCF3F8',
    100: '#F6E0EC',
    200: '#EBC1D9',
    300: '#D997BC',
    400: '#C36F9F',
    500: '#A74E80',
    600: '#814165',
    700: '#5C334A',
    800: '#3D2432',
    900: '#261820',
  },
}

$base: #ECC5DB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3F8;
$base-100: #F6E0EC;
$base-200: #EBC1D9;
$base-300: #D997BC;
$base-400: #C36F9F;
$base-500: #A74E80;
$base-600: #814165;
$base-700: #5C334A;
$base-800: #3D2432;
$base-900: #261820;
$base-hover: #D784B3;
$base-subtle: #F8EFF4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ECC5DB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6E0EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC1D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D997BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C36F9F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A74E80",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#814165",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C334A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2432",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261820",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ECC5DB

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