What color is #ECC8CD?

#ECC8CD is a pale, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(236, 200, 205), and in HSL hsl(352, 49%, 85%).

Is #ECC8CD accessible as text?

On white, #ECC8CD has a contrast ratio of 1.53:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.71:1 (passes). For text placed on #ECC8CD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ECC8CD?

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

What colors go well with #ECC8CD?

#ECC8CD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C6EBE6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ECC8CD below.

Is #ECC8CD good for buttons?

#ECC8CD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ECC8CD — white text only reaches 1.53:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ECC8CD the same as CSS pink?

No — #ECC8CD is not the CSS named color pink, but pink (#FFC0CB) is the closest CSS named color.

#ECC8CD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ECC8CD

Not just a swatch — here's how #ECC8CD works with other colors. Named schemes with #ECC8CD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ECC8CD Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Rose Quartz 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 #ECC8CD Secondary #B8622B Accent #7A7642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

This palette keeps Rose Quartz 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 #ECC8CD Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #989563 Secondary #3C3833

Rose Quartz 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 #ECC8CD Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

Rose Quartz 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 #ECC8CD Secondary #FFF6F8 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Rose Quartz 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 Rose Quartz carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #ECC8CD 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 59/100

Neutral

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

Softness 80/100

Very 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 25/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 10/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 75/100

High

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

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #ECC8CD 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 12.1:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #EBCEC6 — 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 #ECC8CD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ECC8CD;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 200 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.5% 0.041 8.5);
  --color-50: #FBF3F4;
  --color-100: #F5E0E3;
  --color-200: #EAC2C8;
  --color-300: #D798A0;
  --color-400: #C2707B;
  --color-500: #A64F5B;
  --color-600: #7F424B;
  --color-700: #5B3439;
  --color-800: #3C2528;
  --color-900: #25181A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rose-quartz: {
    50: '#FBF3F4',
    100: '#F5E0E3',
    200: '#EAC2C8',
    300: '#D798A0',
    400: '#C2707B',
    500: '#A64F5B',
    600: '#7F424B',
    700: '#5B3439',
    800: '#3C2528',
    900: '#25181A',
  },
}

$base: #ECC8CD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF3F4;
$base-100: #F5E0E3;
$base-200: #EAC2C8;
$base-300: #D798A0;
$base-400: #C2707B;
$base-500: #A64F5B;
$base-600: #7F424B;
$base-700: #5B3439;
$base-800: #3C2528;
$base-900: #25181A;
$base-hover: #D58590;
$base-subtle: #F8EFF0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ECC8CD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAC2C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D798A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C2707B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A64F5B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F424B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B3439",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2528",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#25181A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ECC8CD

Color Lab

Pairs with #ECC8CD

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