#ECA79A
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79.1% 0.084 30.9), rgb(236, 167, 154).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.56:1).
About this color
#ECA79A is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.56:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECA79A |
| RGB | rgb(236, 167, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 68%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.084 30.9) |
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 #ECA79A | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECA79A | 10.56:1 | AAA | Lc 65.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECA79A text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECA79A text on black | 10.56:1 | 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
#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)
#ECA79A
oklch(79.1% 0.084 30.9)
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Step 400
400
#E87E6C
oklch(70.7% 0.134 30.8)
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Step 500
500
#DE5743
oklch(63% 0.173 30.9)
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Step 600
600
#CA3622
oklch(55.7% 0.188 31.1)
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Step 700
700
#AE2615
oklch(49.1% 0.175 30.8)
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Step 800
800
#8D2315
oklch(42.7% 0.144 31)
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Step 900
900
#712318
oklch(37.6% 0.112 30.9)
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Step 950
950
#43160F
oklch(27% 0.072 31.1)
#ECA79A 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) | #B6B099 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6BD99 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB9EA4 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECA79A
#ECA79A
oklch(79.1% 0.084 30.9)
- #76CADA
#76CADA
oklch(79.1% 0.085 211.2)
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 #ECA79A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.023
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.040
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.042
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.045
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.049
Use #ECA79A 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.