#ECA99D
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79.5% 0.082 30.3), rgb(236, 169, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.72:1).
About this color
#ECA99D is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.72:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECA99D |
| RGB | rgb(236, 169, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 68%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.5% 0.082 30.3) |
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 #ECA99D | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECA99D | 10.72:1 | AAA | Lc 66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECA99D text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECA99D text on black | 10.72:1 | AAA | Lc -64.9 | 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
#F9E4E1
oklch(93.5% 0.023 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC8
oklch(88.6% 0.045 29.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECA99D
oklch(79.5% 0.082 30.3)
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Step 400
400
#E67F6E
oklch(70.6% 0.13 30.5)
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Step 500
500
#DC5A48
oklch(63.2% 0.167 30.3)
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Step 600
600
#C73A29
oklch(55.6% 0.181 30.4)
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Step 700
700
#AC2A1B
oklch(49.2% 0.169 30.5)
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Step 800
800
#8B2519
oklch(42.6% 0.139 30.3)
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Step 900
900
#70251B
oklch(37.7% 0.108 30.4)
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Step 950
950
#421711
oklch(27% 0.068 30.2)
#ECA99D 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) | #B7B19C | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7BE9C | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBA0A6 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECA99D
#ECA99D
oklch(79.5% 0.082 30.3)
- #7ACBD9
#7ACBD9
oklch(79.5% 0.082 209.7)
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 #ECA99D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.028
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.039
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.043
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.054
Use #ECA99D 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.