#ECA18D
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.7% 0.094 35.6), rgb(236, 161, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.04:1).
About this color
#ECA18D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.04:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECA18D |
| RGB | rgb(236, 161, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 71%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.094 35.6) |
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 #ECA18D | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ECA18D | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECA18D text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECA18D text on black | 10.04:1 | 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
#FEF3F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 35)
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Step 200
200
#FACEC2
oklch(88.6% 0.053 35.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECA18D
oklch(77.7% 0.094 35.6)
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Step 400
400
#EF7A5C
oklch(70.7% 0.151 35.4)
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Step 500
500
#E65027
oklch(63.2% 0.193 35.6)
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Step 600
600
#CB3600
oklch(55.7% 0.192 35.6)
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Step 700
700
#AB2C00
oklch(49% 0.169 35.7)
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Step 800
800
#8E2300
oklch(42.8% 0.148 35.7)
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Step 900
900
#761E04
oklch(37.7% 0.126 35.5)
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Step 950
950
#451407
oklch(27% 0.079 35.8)
#ECA18D 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) | #B3AA8B | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B98C | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD969C | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECA18D
#ECA18D
oklch(77.7% 0.094 35.6)
- #68C6DD
#68C6DD
oklch(77.7% 0.095 215.7)
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 #ECA18D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.012
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.031
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.033
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.038
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.052
Use #ECA18D 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.