#ECA4AF
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.1% 0.086 9.2), rgb(236, 164, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.49:1).
About this color
#ECA4AF is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.49:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECA4AF |
| RGB | rgb(236, 164, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 65%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.086 9.2) |
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 #ECA4AF | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECA4AF | 10.49:1 | AAA | Lc 65.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECA4AF text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECA4AF text on black | 10.49:1 | AAA | Lc -63.7 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
-
Step 100
100
#FAE3E6
oklch(93.5% 0.026 8.6)
-
Step 200
200
#F7CDD2
oklch(88.6% 0.048 10)
-
Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECA4AF
oklch(79.1% 0.086 9.2)
-
Step 400
400
#E8798E
oklch(70.7% 0.138 9.3)
-
Step 500
500
#DD5173
oklch(63.1% 0.176 8.9)
-
Step 600
600
#C92D5B
oklch(55.7% 0.192 9.3)
-
Step 700
700
#AD1D4B
oklch(49.1% 0.178 9.1)
-
Step 800
800
#8C1C3D
oklch(42.6% 0.147 9.3)
-
Step 900
900
#711F34
oklch(37.7% 0.115 9.4)
-
Step 950
950
#43141F
oklch(27.1% 0.073 9.1)
#ECA4AF 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) | #AFAFAF | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0BCAE | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F99EA8 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECA4AF
#ECA4AF
oklch(79.1% 0.086 9.2)
- #74CDC6
#74CDC6
oklch(79.1% 0.087 189)
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 #ECA4AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.025
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.030
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.042
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.053
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.053
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.056
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.056
Use #ECA4AF 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.