#ECA7AB
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.5% 0.082 15.2), rgb(236, 167, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.68:1).
About this color
#ECA7AB is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.68:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECA7AB |
| RGB | rgb(236, 167, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 64%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.5% 0.082 15.2) |
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 #ECA7AB | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECA7AB | 10.68:1 | AAA | Lc 66.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECA7AB text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECA7AB text on black | 10.68:1 | AAA | Lc -64.6 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECF
oklch(88.6% 0.045 16.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECA7AB
oklch(79.5% 0.082 15.2)
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Step 400
400
#E67C86
oklch(70.7% 0.131 15)
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Step 500
500
#DB5668
oklch(63.1% 0.167 15.1)
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Step 600
600
#C7344F
oklch(55.6% 0.183 15.3)
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Step 700
700
#AB2540
oklch(49.1% 0.169 15.3)
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Step 800
800
#8B2235
oklch(42.8% 0.14 15.4)
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Step 900
900
#70222E
oklch(37.7% 0.11 15.2)
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Step 950
950
#42151B
oklch(27% 0.07 15.1)
#ECA7AB 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) | #B3B1AB | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3BEAA | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9A1A9 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECA7AB
#ECA7AB
oklch(79.5% 0.082 15.2)
- #79CDCD
#79CDCD
oklch(79.5% 0.082 195.6)
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 #ECA7AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.023
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.038
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.043
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.050
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.051
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.053
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.056
Use #ECA7AB 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.