#ECA58E
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.5% 0.091 38.7), rgb(236, 165, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.33:1).
About this color
#ECA58E is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 39°. 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 10.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.33:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECA58E |
| RGB | rgb(236, 165, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 71%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.5% 0.091 38.7) |
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 #ECA58E | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECA58E | 10.33:1 | AAA | Lc 64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECA58E text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECA58E text on black | 10.33:1 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DD
oklch(93.6% 0.027 37.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CFC1
oklch(88.6% 0.05 39.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECA58E
oklch(78.5% 0.091 38.7)
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Step 400
400
#EB7D59
oklch(70.6% 0.145 38.7)
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Step 500
500
#E25521
oklch(63.1% 0.186 38.6)
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Step 600
600
#C53F00
oklch(55.6% 0.18 38.6)
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Step 700
700
#A73400
oklch(49.2% 0.159 38.6)
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Step 800
800
#8A2A00
oklch(42.8% 0.138 38.8)
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Step 900
900
#742201
oklch(37.8% 0.121 38.6)
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Step 950
950
#441505
oklch(26.9% 0.077 38.7)
#ECA58E 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) | #B6AD8C | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7BC8D | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC9A9F | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECA58E
#ECA58E
oklch(78.5% 0.091 38.7)
- #71C7E0
#71C7E0
oklch(78.5% 0.09 218.8)
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 #ECA58E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.019
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.036
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.037
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.038
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.045
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.052
Use #ECA58E 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.