#ECA09D
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.9% 0.091 21.9), rgb(236, 160, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.08:1).
About this color
#ECA09D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.08:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECA09D |
| RGB | rgb(236, 160, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 68%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.091 21.9) |
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 #ECA09D | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ECA09D | 10.08:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECA09D text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECA09D text on black | 10.08:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E2
oklch(93.5% 0.026 20.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDCA
oklch(88.5% 0.05 22.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECA09D
oklch(77.9% 0.091 21.9)
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Step 400
400
#EE7877
oklch(70.8% 0.146 22)
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Step 500
500
#E44D54
oklch(63% 0.187 21.7)
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Step 600
600
#CF2539
oklch(55.5% 0.202 21.7)
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Step 700
700
#B3132B
oklch(49.1% 0.188 21.9)
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Step 800
800
#911625
oklch(42.6% 0.156 21.6)
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Step 900
900
#751D22
oklch(37.8% 0.122 22.3)
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Step 950
950
#451315
oklch(27.1% 0.077 21.6)
#ECA09D 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) | #AFAB9C | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B99C | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB97A0 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECA09D
#ECA09D
oklch(77.9% 0.091 21.9)
- #69C9D0
#69C9D0
oklch(78% 0.091 201.7)
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 #ECA09D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.020
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.033
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.035
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.037
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.049
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
Use #ECA09D 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.