#ECA49A
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.6% 0.087 28), rgb(236, 164, 154).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.34:1).
About this color
#ECA49A is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 28°. 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 10.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.34:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECA49A |
| RGB | rgb(236, 164, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 68%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.087 28) |
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 #ECA49A | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECA49A | 10.34:1 | AAA | Lc 64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECA49A text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECA49A 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 26.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC7
oklch(88.6% 0.049 29.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECA49A
oklch(78.6% 0.087 28)
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Step 400
400
#EB7B6E
oklch(70.7% 0.141 28)
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Step 500
500
#E15348
oklch(63.1% 0.179 27.7)
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Step 600
600
#CC3029
oklch(55.6% 0.194 28.1)
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Step 700
700
#B01F1C
oklch(49% 0.18 27.8)
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Step 800
800
#8F1E19
oklch(42.7% 0.149 28.1)
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Step 900
900
#73211B
oklch(37.7% 0.116 28.1)
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Step 950
950
#441511
oklch(27.1% 0.074 27.8)
#ECA49A 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) | #B3AD99 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4BC99 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB9BA1 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECA49A
#ECA49A
oklch(78.6% 0.087 28)
- #70C9D6
#70C9D6
oklch(78.5% 0.087 207.8)
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 #ECA49A, 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 0.039
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.041
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.042
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.045
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.046
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.047
Use #ECA49A 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.