#ECA599
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.7% 0.087 29.8), rgb(236, 165, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.40:1).
About this color
#ECA599 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 30°. 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 10.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.40:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECA599 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 165, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 69%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.087 29.8) |
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 #ECA599 | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECA599 | 10.40:1 | AAA | Lc 64.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECA599 text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECA599 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.025 29.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CEC7
oklch(88.5% 0.048 29.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECA599
oklch(78.7% 0.087 29.8)
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Step 400
400
#EA7C6C
oklch(70.7% 0.139 29.6)
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Step 500
500
#E05544
oklch(63.1% 0.177 29.8)
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Step 600
600
#CC3223
oklch(55.7% 0.193 29.9)
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Step 700
700
#B02216
oklch(49.2% 0.179 29.8)
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Step 800
800
#8F2015
oklch(42.8% 0.148 30)
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Step 900
900
#732219
oklch(37.8% 0.115 29.7)
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Step 950
950
#44150F
oklch(27.1% 0.074 29.9)
#ECA599 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) | #B4AE98 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5BC98 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB9CA2 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECA599
#ECA599
oklch(78.7% 0.087 29.8)
- #72C9D8
#72C9D8
oklch(78.7% 0.087 209.8)
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 #ECA599, 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 0.038
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.041
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.045
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.045
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.045
Use #ECA599 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.