Color #ECAEDD Color / Colour Code #ECAEDD
This page shows the hex color code for color #ecaedd (#ECAEDD). The colour is a pink tone with 62% saturation and 80% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #ECAEDD against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#ECAEDD paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 285, 315, and 345 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 315, 75, and 195 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #ECAEDD
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 315 and saturation at 62%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 315 to 0 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 315 with its complement at 135 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 #ECAEDD
Lightness variations at hue 315 and 62% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #ECAEDD
Design Use Cases for #ECAEDD
Vibrant Brand Color
#ECAEDD has a strong 62% 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
#ECAEDD at 80% 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
#ECAEDD is in the pink range (hue 315). 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 #ECAEDD (hue 315) to its complement at hue 135. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 345. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ecaedd, #acecbc);
CSS Code for #ECAEDD
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Colors visually similar to #ECAEDD based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
Use This Color in Design Tools
Apply #ECAEDD across image editing and color design tools.
About Color #ECAEDD (#ECAEDD)
#ECAEDD is a pink color (colour) with RGB channel values of 236 red, 174 green, and 221 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 315 degrees with 62% saturation and 80% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #ECAEDD is 198/255 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, 26% magenta, 6% yellow, and 7% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #ECAEDD against white is 1.80:1 and against black is 11.67:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 11.67:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #ACECBC creates maximum visual tension when paired with #ECAEDD. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #DCACEC and #ECACBC, 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 #ECAEDD
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #ECAEDD?
- #ECAEDD is Color #ECAEDD, a pink color (colour) with RGB(236, 174, 221), HSL(315, 62%, 80%), and CMYK(0%, 26%, 6%, 7%). Its perceived brightness is 198/255.
- Is #ECAEDD accessible for text?
- Against white, #ECAEDD has a contrast ratio of 1.80:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 11.67:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #ECAEDD?
- The complementary colour is #ACECBC (hue 135). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #DCACEC and #ECACBC. The triadic palette adds #DCECAC and #ACDCEC for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #ECAEDD in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #ecaedd; or rgb(236, 174, 221); or hsl(315, 62%, 80%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 315 62% 80%; 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.