Color #ECB5CA Color / Colour Code #ECB5CA
This page shows the hex color code for color #ecb5ca (#ECB5CA). The colour is a pink tone with 59% saturation and 82% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #ECB5CA against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#ECB5CA paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 307, 337, and 7 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 337, 97, and 217 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #ECB5CA
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 337 and saturation at 59%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 337 to 22 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 337 with its complement at 157 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 #ECB5CA
Lightness variations at hue 337 and 59% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #ECB5CA
Design Use Cases for #ECB5CA
Balanced UI Color
At 59% saturation, #ECB5CA strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Light Background Tint
#ECB5CA at 82% 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
#ECB5CA is in the pink range (hue 337). 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 #ECB5CA (hue 337) to its complement at hue 157. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 7. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ecb5ca, #b6ecd7);
CSS Code for #ECB5CA
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About Color #ECB5CA (#ECB5CA)
#ECB5CA is a pink color (colour) with RGB channel values of 236 red, 181 green, and 202 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 337 degrees with 59% saturation and 82% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #ECB5CA is 200/255 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, 23% magenta, 14% yellow, and 7% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #ECB5CA against white is 1.75:1 and against black is 12.03:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 12.03:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #B6ECD7 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #ECB5CA. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #ECB6E6 and #ECBCB6, 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 #ECB5CA
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #ECB5CA?
- #ECB5CA is Color #ECB5CA, a pink color (colour) with RGB(236, 181, 202), HSL(337, 59%, 82%), and CMYK(0%, 23%, 14%, 7%). Its perceived brightness is 200/255.
- Is #ECB5CA accessible for text?
- Against white, #ECB5CA has a contrast ratio of 1.75:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 12.03:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #ECB5CA?
- The complementary colour is #B6ECD7 (hue 157). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #ECB6E6 and #ECBCB6. The triadic palette adds #CBECB6 and #B6CBEC for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #ECB5CA in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #ecb5ca; or rgb(236, 181, 202); or hsl(337, 59%, 82%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 337 59% 82%; 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.