#ECA38D
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.1% 0.093 37.5), rgb(236, 163, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.19:1).
About this color
#ECA38D is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.19:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECA38D |
| RGB | rgb(236, 163, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 71%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.093 37.5) |
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 #ECA38D | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECA38D | 10.19:1 | AAA | Lc 63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECA38D text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECA38D text on black | 10.19:1 | AAA | Lc -62.2 | 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
#FBE4DD
oklch(93.6% 0.027 37.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CEC1
oklch(88.5% 0.052 37.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECA38D
oklch(78.1% 0.093 37.5)
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Step 400
400
#ED7C59
oklch(70.7% 0.148 37.9)
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Step 500
500
#E45322
oklch(63.1% 0.19 37.6)
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Step 600
600
#C73C00
oklch(55.6% 0.184 37.5)
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Step 700
700
#A83100
oklch(49% 0.162 37.4)
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Step 800
800
#8B2700
oklch(42.7% 0.141 37.5)
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Step 900
900
#752001
oklch(37.8% 0.124 37.4)
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Step 950
950
#451506
oklch(27.1% 0.078 37.6)
#ECA38D 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) | #B4AC8B | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6BA8C | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC989D | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECA38D
#ECA38D
oklch(78.1% 0.093 37.5)
- #6CC6DF
#6CC6DF
oklch(78% 0.093 218)
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 #ECA38D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.015
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.034
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.035
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.035
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.049
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.054
Use #ECA38D 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.