#ECA9AF
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80% 0.079 13.1), rgb(236, 169, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.86:1).
About this color
#ECA9AF is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.86:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECA9AF |
| RGB | rgb(236, 169, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 64%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80% 0.079 13.1) |
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 #ECA9AF | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECA9AF | 10.86:1 | AAA | Lc 66.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECA9AF text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECA9AF text on black | 10.86:1 | AAA | Lc -65.5 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CED1
oklch(88.5% 0.044 12.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECA9AF
oklch(80% 0.079 13.1)
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Step 400
400
#E47D8A
oklch(70.7% 0.127 12.8)
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Step 500
500
#D9586D
oklch(63.2% 0.162 13.1)
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Step 600
600
#C43855
oklch(55.6% 0.176 13.1)
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Step 700
700
#A92845
oklch(49.1% 0.165 13.2)
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Step 800
800
#892439
oklch(42.7% 0.136 13.1)
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Step 900
900
#6E2431
oklch(37.7% 0.105 13.2)
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Step 950
950
#41161D
oklch(27% 0.067 12.8)
#ECA9AF 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) | #B4B3AF | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4BFAE | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9A3AB | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECA9AF
#ECA9AF
oklch(80% 0.079 13.1)
- #7ECECC
#7ECECC
oklch(80% 0.079 193.6)
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 #ECA9AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.018
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.039
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.043
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.050
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.055
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.056
Use #ECA9AF 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.