#ECA3AC
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(78.8% 0.087 11.1), rgb(236, 163, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.40:1).
About this color
#ECA3AC is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.40:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECA3AC |
| RGB | rgb(236, 163, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 66%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.087 11.1) |
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 #ECA3AC | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECA3AC | 10.40:1 | AAA | Lc 64.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECA3AC text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 39.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECA3AC text on black | 10.40:1 | AAA | Lc -63.3 | 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E6
oklch(93.5% 0.026 8.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDD1
oklch(88.5% 0.048 11.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECA3AC
oklch(78.8% 0.087 11.1)
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Step 400
400
#E9798B
oklch(70.8% 0.139 11.1)
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Step 500
500
#DF506E
oklch(63.1% 0.178 11.2)
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Step 600
600
#CA2B56
oklch(55.6% 0.194 11.2)
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Step 700
700
#AE1B46
oklch(49.1% 0.18 11.4)
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Step 800
800
#8D1B3A
oklch(42.6% 0.149 11.1)
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Step 900
900
#721F32
oklch(37.8% 0.116 11.2)
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Step 950
950
#43141D
oklch(27% 0.073 11.8)
#ECA3AC 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) | #AFAEAC | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0BCAB | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F99DA6 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECA3AC
#ECA3AC
oklch(78.8% 0.087 11.1)
- #72CCC7
#72CCC7
oklch(78.8% 0.087 190.9)
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 #ECA3AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.028
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.029
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.038
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.047
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.050
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.059
Use #ECA3AC 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.