#ECA797
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79% 0.085 33.5), rgb(236, 167, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.54:1).
About this color
#ECA797 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.54:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECA797 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 167, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 69%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79% 0.085 33.5) |
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 #ECA797 | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECA797 | 10.54:1 | AAA | Lc 65.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECA797 text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECA797 text on black | 10.54:1 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4DF
oklch(93.5% 0.025 32.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CFC5
oklch(88.6% 0.047 34.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECA797
oklch(79% 0.085 33.5)
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Step 400
400
#E97E67
oklch(70.7% 0.137 33.3)
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Step 500
500
#DF583C
oklch(63.2% 0.175 33.5)
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Step 600
600
#CA3615
oklch(55.6% 0.19 33.5)
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Step 700
700
#AE2603
oklch(49% 0.176 33.6)
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Step 800
800
#8D230B
oklch(42.7% 0.145 33.6)
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Step 900
900
#722313
oklch(37.7% 0.115 33.3)
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Step 950
950
#43160D
oklch(27% 0.072 33.1)
#ECA797 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) | #B7AF96 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7BD96 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB9EA3 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECA797
#ECA797
oklch(79% 0.085 33.5)
- #76C9DC
#76C9DC
oklch(79% 0.085 214.1)
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 #ECA797, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.022
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.039
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.041
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.043
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.044
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.049
Use #ECA797 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.