#ECA29C
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.3% 0.089 24.4), rgb(236, 162, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.21:1).
About this color
#ECA29C is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.21:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECA29C |
| RGB | rgb(236, 162, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 68%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.089 24.4) |
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 #ECA29C | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECA29C | 10.21:1 | AAA | Lc 64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECA29C text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECA29C text on black | 10.21:1 | AAA | Lc -62.4 | 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
#F8CDC9
oklch(88.4% 0.049 24.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECA29C
oklch(78.3% 0.089 24.4)
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Step 400
400
#EC7973
oklch(70.6% 0.143 24.4)
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Step 500
500
#E2504F
oklch(63% 0.182 24.3)
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Step 600
600
#CE2B33
oklch(55.7% 0.198 24.4)
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Step 700
700
#B21A25
oklch(49.2% 0.184 24.6)
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Step 800
800
#901A20
oklch(42.6% 0.153 24.5)
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Step 900
900
#741F20
oklch(37.8% 0.119 24.3)
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Step 950
950
#441413
oklch(27% 0.075 24.6)
#ECA29C 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) | #B1AC9B | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3BA9B | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB99A1 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECA29C
#ECA29C
oklch(78.3% 0.089 24.4)
- #6DC9D3
#6DC9D3
oklch(78.3% 0.089 204.7)
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 #ECA29C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.019
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.037
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.037
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.037
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.048
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.050
Use #ECA29C 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.