#ECAA9D
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79.7% 0.081 31.4), rgb(236, 170, 157).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.80:1).
About this color
#ECAA9D is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.80:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECAA9D |
| RGB | rgb(236, 170, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 68%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.7% 0.081 31.4) |
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 #ECAA9D | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECAA9D | 10.80:1 | AAA | Lc 66.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECAA9D text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECAA9D text on black | 10.80:1 | AAA | Lc -65.2 | 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
#F5CFC7
oklch(88.5% 0.044 31.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECAA9D
oklch(79.7% 0.081 31.4)
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Step 400
400
#E5806D
oklch(70.6% 0.129 31.7)
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Step 500
500
#DB5B46
oklch(63.1% 0.165 31.4)
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Step 600
600
#C63B27
oklch(55.5% 0.179 31.3)
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Step 700
700
#AB2C19
oklch(49.2% 0.167 31.5)
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Step 800
800
#8B2618
oklch(42.7% 0.139 31.1)
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Step 900
900
#70261A
oklch(37.8% 0.108 31.6)
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Step 950
950
#421710
oklch(27% 0.069 31.3)
#ECAA9D 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) | #B8B29C | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8BF9C | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBA1A7 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECAA9D
#ECAA9D
oklch(79.7% 0.081 31.4)
- #7CCBDB
#7CCBDB
oklch(79.7% 0.081 212)
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 #ECAA9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.029
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.037
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.038
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.045
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.053
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.055
Use #ECAA9D 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.