#ECB1BD Color
#ECB1BD is rgb(236, 177, 189) in RGB, hsl(348, 61%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 20%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Orchid Pink (#F2BDCD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ECB1BDrgb(236, 177, 189)hsl(348, 61%, 81%)hsv(348, 25%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 20%, 7%)oklch(81.8% 0.07 5.2)lab(78.03% 23.42 2.72)lch(78.03% 23.58 6.62)What #ECB1BD Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #ECB1BD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ECB1BD Channel Values
How #ECB1BD breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 236 · G 177 · B 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 61% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 25% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 20% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.81:1 vs white · 11.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ECB1BD background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #ECB1BD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ECB1BD; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #ECB1BD
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #ECB1BD Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#ECB1BD#BDBDBD#D1B8BD#C7C7BB#D7BFBC#EBB3B3#EBB2B7#C0C0C0Using #ECB1BD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ecb1bd: #ECB1BD;background-color: #ECB1BD;colors: { 'color-ecb1bd': '#ECB1BD' }Color(red: 0.925, green: 0.694, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_ecb1bd">#ECB1BD</color>fill="#ECB1BD"More Red Colors
#ECB1BD sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ECB1BD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ECB1BD?
#ECB1BD is a lightest red — rgb(236, 177, 189) in RGB and hsl(348, 61%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Orchid Pink (#F2BDCD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.27.
What is the RGB value of #ECB1BD?
#ECB1BD is rgb(236, 177, 189) — red 236, green 177, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ECB1BD?
#ECB1BD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 20%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ECB1BD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ECB1BD scores 1.81:1 against white and 11.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ECB1BD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ECB1BD is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is pink (#FFC0CB) at a CIE76 distance of 5.94, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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