#ECA998
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79.4% 0.083 34.8), rgb(236, 169, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.69:1).
About this color
#ECA998 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.69:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECA998 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 169, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 69%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.4% 0.083 34.8) |
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 #ECA998 | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECA998 | 10.69:1 | AAA | Lc 66.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECA998 text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECA998 text on black | 10.69:1 | AAA | Lc -64.7 | 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
#F9E5DF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 37.4)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC5
oklch(88.5% 0.046 34.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECA998
oklch(79.4% 0.083 34.8)
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Step 400
400
#E78066
oklch(70.8% 0.133 35.1)
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Step 500
500
#DD5A3B
oklch(63.2% 0.171 34.6)
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Step 600
600
#C83A13
oklch(55.6% 0.185 34.9)
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Step 700
700
#AC2A02
oklch(49% 0.172 34.8)
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Step 800
800
#8C250A
oklch(42.7% 0.143 34.6)
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Step 900
900
#712513
oklch(37.8% 0.111 34.6)
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Step 950
950
#42170C
oklch(27% 0.07 35.4)
#ECA998 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) | #B8B197 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8BE97 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBA0A4 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECA998
#ECA998
oklch(79.4% 0.083 34.8)
- #7ACADD
#7ACADD
oklch(79.4% 0.083 214.6)
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 #ECA998, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.026
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.038
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.042
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.043
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.044
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.052
Use #ECA998 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.