What color is #ECCAE2?

#ECCAE2 is a pale, soft magenta. In RGB it is rgb(236, 202, 226), and in HSL hsl(318, 47%, 86%).

Is #ECCAE2 accessible as text?

On white, #ECCAE2 has a contrast ratio of 1.49:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.11:1 (passes). For text placed on #ECCAE2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ECCAE2?

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

What colors go well with #ECCAE2?

#ECCAE2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CBECD5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ECCAE2 below.

Is #ECCAE2 good for buttons?

#ECCAE2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ECCAE2 — white text only reaches 1.49:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ECCAE2 the same as CSS pink?

No — #ECCAE2 is not the CSS named color pink, but pink (#FFC0CB) is the closest CSS named color.

#ECCAE2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ECCAE2

Not just a swatch — here's how #ECCAE2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ECCAE2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ECCAE2 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA0 Ink #2B2723

Pastel 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ECCAE2 Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25324B

Pastel Pink opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #ECCAE2 Secondary #AFB3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8191A8 Anchor #2F3236

Pastel Pink keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #ECCAE2 Secondary #FFF6FE Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Pastel 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 Pastel Pink carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ECCAE2 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Pastel Pink sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #ECCAE2 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 80/100

High

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

Depth 12/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 9/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 73/100

High

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

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #ECCAE2 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 12.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF5F9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ECCBD7 — 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 #ECCAE2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ECCAE2;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 202 226;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.5% 0.049 336.6);
  --color-50: #FBF3F9;
  --color-100: #F5E0EF;
  --color-200: #E9C3DE;
  --color-300: #D699C4;
  --color-400: #C072A9;
  --color-500: #A4518B;
  --color-600: #7E446D;
  --color-700: #5A344F;
  --color-800: #3C2535;
  --color-900: #251821;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pastel-pink: {
    50: '#FBF3F9',
    100: '#F5E0EF',
    200: '#E9C3DE',
    300: '#D699C4',
    400: '#C072A9',
    500: '#A4518B',
    600: '#7E446D',
    700: '#5A344F',
    800: '#3C2535',
    900: '#251821',
  },
}

$base: #ECCAE2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF3F9;
$base-100: #F5E0EF;
$base-200: #E9C3DE;
$base-300: #D699C4;
$base-400: #C072A9;
$base-500: #A4518B;
$base-600: #7E446D;
$base-700: #5A344F;
$base-800: #3C2535;
$base-900: #251821;
$base-hover: #D58ABE;
$base-subtle: #F8F0F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ECCAE2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9C3DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D699C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C072A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A4518B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E446D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A344F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2535",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251821",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ECCAE2

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