#ECA699
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.9% 0.086 30.8), rgb(236, 166, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.48:1).
About this color
#ECA699 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.48:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECA699 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 166, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 69%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.086 30.8) |
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 #ECA699 | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECA699 | 10.48:1 | AAA | Lc 65.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECA699 text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECA699 text on black | 10.48:1 | 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.
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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
#F7CEC6
oklch(88.4% 0.048 30.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECA699
oklch(78.9% 0.086 30.8)
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Step 400
400
#E97D6B
oklch(70.7% 0.137 30.7)
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Step 500
500
#DF5642
oklch(63% 0.175 30.8)
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Step 600
600
#CB3421
oklch(55.7% 0.191 30.8)
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Step 700
700
#AF2413
oklch(49.1% 0.177 30.8)
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Step 800
800
#8E2113
oklch(42.7% 0.147 30.9)
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Step 900
900
#722218
oklch(37.6% 0.115 30.3)
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Step 950
950
#43160F
oklch(27% 0.072 31.1)
#ECA699 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) | #B5AF98 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6BD98 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB9DA3 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECA699
#ECA699
oklch(78.9% 0.086 30.8)
- #74C9D9
#74C9D9
oklch(78.8% 0.085 211)
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 #ECA699, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.021
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.039
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.042
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.043
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.045
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.047
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
Use #ECA699 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.