#ECABA5
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.1% 0.078 24.9), rgb(236, 171, 165).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.93:1).
About this color
#ECABA5 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.93:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECABA5 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 171, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 65%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.1% 0.078 24.9) |
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 #ECABA5 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECABA5 | 10.93:1 | AAA | Lc 67.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECABA5 text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECABA5 text on black | 10.93:1 | AAA | Lc -65.8 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E2
oklch(93.5% 0.023 24.1)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFCB
oklch(88.6% 0.043 25.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECABA5
oklch(80.1% 0.078 24.9)
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Step 400
400
#E48079
oklch(70.8% 0.125 24.9)
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Step 500
500
#D95C57
oklch(63.2% 0.158 24.9)
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Step 600
600
#C43D3C
oklch(55.7% 0.172 25)
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Step 700
700
#A92D2E
oklch(49.1% 0.161 25)
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Step 800
800
#892727
oklch(42.6% 0.133 24.8)
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Step 900
900
#6E2624
oklch(37.6% 0.103 24.9)
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Step 950
950
#411716
oklch(27% 0.066 23.9)
#ECABA5 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) | #B8B3A4 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7C0A4 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAA4AA | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECABA5
#ECABA5
oklch(80.1% 0.078 24.9)
- #7FCDD6
#7FCDD6
oklch(80.1% 0.078 205.1)
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 #ECABA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.028
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.036
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.039
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.049
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.055
Use #ECABA5 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.