#ECA6A4
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79.2% 0.083 20.9), rgb(236, 166, 164).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.55:1).
About this color
#ECA6A4 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.55:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECA6A4 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 166, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 65%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.2% 0.083 20.9) |
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 #ECA6A4 | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECA6A4 | 10.55:1 | AAA | Lc 65.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECA6A4 text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECA6A4 text on black | 10.55:1 | AAA | Lc -64.0 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 20.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CECC
oklch(88.6% 0.047 21.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECA6A4
oklch(79.2% 0.083 20.9)
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Step 400
400
#E87C7C
oklch(70.7% 0.134 21)
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Step 500
500
#DD555B
oklch(63% 0.17 20.8)
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Step 600
600
#C93341
oklch(55.6% 0.186 20.9)
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Step 700
700
#AD2433
oklch(49.1% 0.172 21)
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Step 800
800
#8D212B
oklch(42.8% 0.143 20.9)
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Step 900
900
#712227
oklch(37.7% 0.111 20.7)
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Step 950
950
#431517
oklch(27% 0.071 20.7)
#ECA6A4 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) | #B3B0A4 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4BDA3 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA9EA6 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECA6A4
#ECA6A4
oklch(79.2% 0.083 20.9)
- #76CBD1
#76CBD1
oklch(79.1% 0.083 201.5)
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 #ECA6A4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.029
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.030
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.038
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.044
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.048
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.049
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.056
Use #ECA6A4 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.