#ECA3A5
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.7% 0.087 17.4), rgb(236, 163, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.34:1).
About this color
#ECA3A5 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.087 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 10.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.34:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECA3A5 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 163, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 66%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.087 17.4) |
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 #ECA3A5 | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECA3A5 | 10.34:1 | AAA | Lc 64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECA3A5 text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECA3A5 text on black | 10.34:1 | AAA | Lc -63.0 | 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
#FDF2F2
oklch(97% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCD
oklch(88.5% 0.049 18.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECA3A5
oklch(78.7% 0.087 17.4)
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Step 400
400
#EA7980
oklch(70.6% 0.14 17.4)
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Step 500
500
#E05161
oklch(63.1% 0.178 17.3)
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Step 600
600
#CB2C48
oklch(55.5% 0.193 17.1)
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Step 700
700
#AF1C39
oklch(49% 0.179 17.4)
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Step 800
800
#8E1C2F
oklch(42.6% 0.148 17.6)
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Step 900
900
#721F2A
oklch(37.6% 0.116 17.3)
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Step 950
950
#431419
oklch(26.9% 0.073 17.1)
#ECA3A5 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) | #B0AEA5 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2BBA4 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA9CA4 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECA3A5
#ECA3A5
oklch(78.7% 0.087 17.4)
- #70CBCD
#70CBCD
oklch(78.7% 0.087 197.4)
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 #ECA3A5, 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 0.032
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.032
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.043
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.054
Use #ECA3A5 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.