#ECA1A4
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.3% 0.09 16.7), rgb(236, 161, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.20:1).
About this color
#ECA1A4 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.20:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECA1A4 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 161, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 66%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.09 16.7) |
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 #ECA1A4 | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECA1A4 | 10.20:1 | AAA | Lc 63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECA1A4 text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECA1A4 text on black | 10.20:1 | AAA | Lc -62.3 | 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.026 14.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCE
oklch(88.6% 0.049 16.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECA1A4
oklch(78.3% 0.09 16.7)
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Step 400
400
#EC7881
oklch(70.8% 0.143 16.6)
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Step 500
500
#E24E61
oklch(63.1% 0.183 16.7)
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Step 600
600
#CD2748
oklch(55.5% 0.199 16.6)
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Step 700
700
#B11639
oklch(49.1% 0.185 16.9)
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Step 800
800
#901830
oklch(42.7% 0.153 16.6)
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Step 900
900
#741D2A
oklch(37.7% 0.12 16.8)
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Step 950
950
#441319
oklch(27% 0.075 16.6)
#ECA1A4 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) | #AFACA4 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1BAA3 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA99A2 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECA1A4
#ECA1A4
oklch(78.3% 0.09 16.7)
- #6CCACC
#6CCACC
oklch(78.2% 0.089 197.3)
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 #ECA1A4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.029
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.029
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.035
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.054
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.055
Use #ECA1A4 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.