Color #ECA7BE Color / Colour Code #ECA7BE
This page shows the hex color code for color #eca7be (#ECA7BE). The colour is a pink tone with 64% saturation and 79% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #ECA7BE against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#ECA7BE paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 310, 340, and 10 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 340, 100, and 220 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #ECA7BE
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 340 and saturation at 64%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 340 to 25 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 340 with its complement at 160 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #ECA7BE
Lightness variations at hue 340 and 64% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #ECA7BE
Design Use Cases for #ECA7BE
Vibrant Brand Color
#ECA7BE has a strong 64% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Light Background Tint
#ECA7BE at 79% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Playfulness & Compassion
#ECA7BE is in the pink range (hue 340). Pink ranges from energetic to gentle depending on saturation and lightness. Use it for beauty and cosmetics branding, social app interfaces, Valentine's themes, and youth-oriented design. Desaturated pinks work well as soft background tints.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #ECA7BE (hue 340) to its complement at hue 160. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 10. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eca7be, #a7ecd5);
CSS Code for #ECA7BE
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #ECA7BE based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #ECA7BE (#ECA7BE)
#ECA7BE is a pink color (colour) with RGB channel values of 236 red, 167 green, and 190 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 340 degrees with 64% saturation and 79% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #ECA7BE is 190/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This means it appears bright to the human eye and is best paired with dark text for readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 29% magenta, 19% yellow, and 7% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #ECA7BE against white is 1.94:1 and against black is 10.84:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 10.84:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #A7ECD5 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #ECA7BE. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #ECA7E0 and #ECB3A7, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #ECA7BE
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #ECA7BE?
- #ECA7BE is Color #ECA7BE, a pink color (colour) with RGB(236, 167, 190), HSL(340, 64%, 79%), and CMYK(0%, 29%, 19%, 7%). Its perceived brightness is 190/255.
- Is #ECA7BE accessible for text?
- Against white, #ECA7BE has a contrast ratio of 1.94:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 10.84:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #ECA7BE?
- The complementary colour is #A7ECD5 (hue 160). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #ECA7E0 and #ECB3A7. The triadic palette adds #BEECA7 and #A7BEEC for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #ECA7BE in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #eca7be; or rgb(236, 167, 190); or hsl(340, 64%, 79%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 340 64% 79%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.