#ECA9AD
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.9% 0.079 15), rgb(236, 169, 173).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.84:1).
About this color
#ECA9AD is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.84:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECA9AD |
| RGB | rgb(236, 169, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 64%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.9% 0.079 15) |
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 #ECA9AD | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECA9AD | 10.84:1 | AAA | Lc 66.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECA9AD text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECA9AD text on black | 10.84:1 | AAA | Lc -65.4 | 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
#F5CED0
oklch(88.5% 0.044 14.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECA9AD
oklch(79.9% 0.079 15)
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Step 400
400
#E47D87
oklch(70.6% 0.127 14.7)
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Step 500
500
#D95869
oklch(63.1% 0.162 15.1)
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Step 600
600
#C43851
oklch(55.5% 0.176 14.9)
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Step 700
700
#A92942
oklch(49.1% 0.163 14.9)
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Step 800
800
#892436
oklch(42.6% 0.135 15)
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Step 900
900
#6F242F
oklch(37.8% 0.106 15.1)
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Step 950
950
#41161C
oklch(27% 0.067 14.3)
#ECA9AD 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) | #B5B3AD | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4BFAC | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9A3AB | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECA9AD
#ECA9AD
oklch(79.9% 0.079 15)
- #7DCECD
#7DCECD
oklch(79.9% 0.08 194.7)
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 #ECA9AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.020
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.040
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.040
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.041
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.049
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.049
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.053
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.057
Use #ECA9AD 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.