#ECA099
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.8% 0.092 25.2), rgb(236, 160, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.05:1).
About this color
#ECA099 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.05:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECA099 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 160, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 69%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.092 25.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #ECA099 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ECA099 | 10.05:1 | AAA | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECA099 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECA099 text on black | 10.05:1 | AAA | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC8
oklch(88.5% 0.05 25.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECA099
oklch(77.8% 0.092 25.2)
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Step 400
400
#EE7871
oklch(70.7% 0.147 25)
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Step 500
500
#E54E4B
oklch(63.2% 0.188 25.3)
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Step 600
600
#D0262D
oklch(55.6% 0.204 25.4)
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Step 700
700
#B41320
oklch(49.2% 0.19 25.3)
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Step 800
800
#92171D
oklch(42.8% 0.157 25.1)
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Step 900
900
#751D1D
oklch(37.7% 0.122 25.2)
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Step 950
950
#451312
oklch(27% 0.077 24.9)
#ECA099 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #B0AA98 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B998 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC979E | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECA099
#ECA099
oklch(77.8% 0.092 25.2)
- #68C8D3
#68C8D3
oklch(77.8% 0.092 205.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #ECA099, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.016
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.032
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.034
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.037
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.045
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.045
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.049
Use #ECA099 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.