#ECAC9D
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(80.1% 0.079 33.6), rgb(236, 172, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.95:1).
About this color
#ECAC9D is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.95:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECAC9D |
| RGB | rgb(236, 172, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 68%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.1% 0.079 33.6) |
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 #ECAC9D | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECAC9D | 10.95:1 | AAA | Lc 67.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECAC9D text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECAC9D text on black | 10.95:1 | AAA | Lc -65.9 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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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)
#ECAC9D
oklch(80.1% 0.079 33.6)
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Step 400
400
#E4816B
oklch(70.6% 0.127 33.5)
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Step 500
500
#D95D43
oklch(63% 0.162 33.5)
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Step 600
600
#C43F22
oklch(55.6% 0.174 33.8)
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Step 700
700
#A92F14
oklch(49.1% 0.163 33.6)
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Step 800
800
#892914
oklch(42.6% 0.134 33.8)
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Step 900
900
#6F2718
oklch(37.8% 0.106 33.5)
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Step 950
950
#41180F
oklch(27% 0.066 33.9)
#ECAC9D 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) | #BAB49C | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9C09C | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBA3A8 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECAC9D
#ECAC9D
oklch(80.1% 0.079 33.6)
- #80CCDD
#80CCDD
oklch(80.2% 0.079 213.5)
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 #ECAC9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.033
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.035
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.039
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.048
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.049
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.053
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.053
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.054
Use #ECAC9D 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.