Color #ECA8CA Color / Colour Code #ECA8CA
This page shows the hex color code for color #eca8ca (#ECA8CA). 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 #ECA8CA against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#ECA8CA paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 300, 330, and 0 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 330, 90, and 210 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #ECA8CA
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 330 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 330 to 15 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 330 with its complement at 150 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 #ECA8CA
Lightness variations at hue 330 and 64% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #ECA8CA
Design Use Cases for #ECA8CA
Vibrant Brand Color
#ECA8CA 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
#ECA8CA 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
#ECA8CA is in the pink range (hue 330). 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 #ECA8CA (hue 330) to its complement at hue 150. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 0. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eca8ca, #a7ecc9);
CSS Code for #ECA8CA
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #ECA8CA based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #ECA8CA (#ECA8CA)
#ECA8CA is a pink color (colour) with RGB channel values of 236 red, 168 green, and 202 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 330 degrees with 64% saturation and 79% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #ECA8CA is 192/255 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, 14% yellow, and 7% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #ECA8CA against white is 1.91:1 and against black is 11.02:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 11.02:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #A7ECC9 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #ECA8CA. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #ECA7EC and #ECA7A7, 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 #ECA8CA
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #ECA8CA?
- #ECA8CA is Color #ECA8CA, a pink color (colour) with RGB(236, 168, 202), HSL(330, 64%, 79%), and CMYK(0%, 29%, 14%, 7%). Its perceived brightness is 192/255.
- Is #ECA8CA accessible for text?
- Against white, #ECA8CA has a contrast ratio of 1.91:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 11.02:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #ECA8CA?
- The complementary colour is #A7ECC9 (hue 150). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #ECA7EC and #ECA7A7. The triadic palette adds #C9ECA7 and #A7C9EC for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #ECA8CA in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #eca8ca; or rgb(236, 168, 202); or hsl(330, 64%, 79%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 330 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.