#ECA7A5
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.4% 0.082 20.9), rgb(236, 167, 165).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.63:1).
About this color
#ECA7A5 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.63:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECA7A5 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 167, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 65%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.4% 0.082 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 #ECA7A5 | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECA7A5 | 10.63:1 | AAA | Lc 65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECA7A5 text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECA7A5 text on black | 10.63:1 | AAA | Lc -64.4 | 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
#F6CECC
oklch(88.5% 0.045 21.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECA7A5
oklch(79.4% 0.082 20.9)
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Step 400
400
#E77D7D
oklch(70.8% 0.131 20.9)
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Step 500
500
#DC565C
oklch(63% 0.168 20.7)
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Step 600
600
#C83542
oklch(55.6% 0.183 20.9)
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Step 700
700
#AC2634
oklch(49.1% 0.169 20.9)
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Step 800
800
#8C222B
oklch(42.7% 0.141 21.1)
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Step 900
900
#702327
oklch(37.7% 0.109 21.1)
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Step 950
950
#421617
oklch(27% 0.069 21.5)
#ECA7A5 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) | #B4B1A5 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4BEA4 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAA0A7 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECA7A5
#ECA7A5
oklch(79.4% 0.082 20.9)
- #78CCD1
#78CCD1
oklch(79.4% 0.082 200.6)
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 #ECA7A5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.028
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.031
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.039
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.045
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.046
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.055
Use #ECA7A5 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.