#ECA3A2
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.6% 0.087 20.1), rgb(236, 163, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.32:1).
About this color
#ECA3A2 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.32:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECA3A2 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 163, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 66%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.087 20.1) |
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 #ECA3A2 | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECA3A2 | 10.32:1 | AAA | Lc 64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECA3A2 text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECA3A2 text on black | 10.32:1 | AAA | Lc -62.9 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 20.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCC
oklch(88.5% 0.049 19.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECA3A2
oklch(78.6% 0.087 20.1)
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Step 400
400
#EB7A7C
oklch(70.8% 0.14 20.1)
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Step 500
500
#E1515B
oklch(63.1% 0.179 19.9)
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Step 600
600
#CC2D41
oklch(55.7% 0.194 20)
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Step 700
700
#B01C33
oklch(49.1% 0.18 19.9)
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Step 800
800
#8F1C2A
oklch(42.7% 0.149 20.3)
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Step 900
900
#731F26
oklch(37.7% 0.117 20.3)
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Step 950
950
#441417
oklch(27.1% 0.074 19.9)
#ECA3A2 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) | #B1ADA2 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2BBA1 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB9BA3 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECA3A2
#ECA3A2
oklch(78.6% 0.087 20.1)
- #70CACF
#70CACF
oklch(78.5% 0.087 200.2)
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 #ECA3A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.026
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.034
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.034
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.041
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.052
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.052
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.054
Use #ECA3A2 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.