#ECA29A
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.2% 0.089 26.1), rgb(236, 162, 154).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.20:1).
About this color
#ECA29A is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.20:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECA29A |
| RGB | rgb(236, 162, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 68%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.089 26.1) |
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 #ECA29A | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECA29A | 10.20:1 | AAA | Lc 63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECA29A text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECA29A 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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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)
#ECA29A
oklch(78.2% 0.089 26.1)
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Step 400
400
#EC7A70
oklch(70.7% 0.142 26.5)
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Step 500
500
#E3514B
oklch(63.2% 0.183 26.1)
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Step 600
600
#CE2B2D
oklch(55.6% 0.199 26.1)
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Step 700
700
#B21A20
oklch(49.1% 0.185 26.1)
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Step 800
800
#901B1C
oklch(42.7% 0.152 26.3)
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Step 900
900
#741F1D
oklch(37.7% 0.119 26.1)
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Step 950
950
#441412
oklch(27% 0.075 25.8)
#ECA29A 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) | #B1AC99 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3BA99 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB99A0 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECA29A
#ECA29A
oklch(78.2% 0.089 26.1)
- #6CC9D4
#6CC9D4
oklch(78.3% 0.09 205.5)
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 #ECA29A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.017
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.036
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.036
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.039
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.047
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.048
Use #ECA29A 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.