#ECA8A5
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.5% 0.081 21.9), rgb(236, 168, 165).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.71:1).
About this color
#ECA8A5 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 22°. 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 10.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.71:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECA8A5 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 168, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 65%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.5% 0.081 21.9) |
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 #ECA8A5 | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECA8A5 | 10.71:1 | AAA | Lc 66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECA8A5 text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECA8A5 text on black | 10.71:1 | AAA | Lc -64.8 | 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
#F9E4E3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 20.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECC
oklch(88.5% 0.045 21.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECA8A5
oklch(79.5% 0.081 21.9)
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Step 400
400
#E67E7C
oklch(70.8% 0.129 22)
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Step 500
500
#DB585B
oklch(63.1% 0.165 21.7)
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Step 600
600
#C73741
oklch(55.6% 0.18 21.7)
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Step 700
700
#AB2832
oklch(49.1% 0.167 22.2)
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Step 800
800
#8B232A
oklch(42.6% 0.139 21.9)
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Step 900
900
#702426
oklch(37.8% 0.108 22.4)
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Step 950
950
#421617
oklch(27% 0.069 21.5)
#ECA8A5 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) | #B5B1A4 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5BEA4 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAA1A8 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECA8A5
#ECA8A5
oklch(79.5% 0.081 21.9)
- #7ACCD2
#7ACCD2
oklch(79.5% 0.081 201.7)
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 #ECA8A5, 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 0.032
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.044
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.046
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.053
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.055
Use #ECA8A5 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.