#ECA999
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79.4% 0.083 33.9), rgb(236, 169, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.70:1).
About this color
#ECA999 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 34°. 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 10.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.70:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECA999 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 169, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 69%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.4% 0.083 33.9) |
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 #ECA999 | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECA999 | 10.70:1 | AAA | Lc 66.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECA999 text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECA999 text on black | 10.70:1 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5E0
oklch(93.7% 0.023 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC5
oklch(88.5% 0.046 34.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECA999
oklch(79.4% 0.083 33.9)
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Step 400
400
#E77F68
oklch(70.7% 0.133 33.5)
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Step 500
500
#DC5A3E
oklch(63% 0.169 33.8)
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Step 600
600
#C83A19
oklch(55.7% 0.184 34)
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Step 700
700
#AC2A09
oklch(49.1% 0.171 33.9)
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Step 800
800
#8C250E
oklch(42.7% 0.142 33.7)
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Step 900
900
#702514
oklch(37.6% 0.11 34.2)
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Step 950
950
#42170D
oklch(27% 0.07 34.5)
#ECA999 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) | #B8B198 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8BE98 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBA0A5 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECA999
#ECA999
oklch(79.4% 0.083 33.9)
- #7ACADC
#7ACADC
oklch(79.4% 0.082 213.7)
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 #ECA999, 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
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.042
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.043
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.045
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.051
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
Use #ECA999 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.