#ECACA0
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(80.1% 0.078 30.8), rgb(236, 172, 160).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.97:1).
About this color
#ECACA0 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.97:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECACA0 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 172, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 67%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.1% 0.078 30.8) |
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 #ECACA0 | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECACA0 | 10.97:1 | AAA | Lc 67.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECACA0 text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECACA0 text on black | 10.97:1 | AAA | Lc -66.0 | 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
#F9E5E1
oklch(93.7% 0.023 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFC8
oklch(88.4% 0.043 30.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECACA0
oklch(80.1% 0.078 30.8)
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Step 400
400
#E38170
oklch(70.6% 0.124 30.8)
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Step 500
500
#D85D4A
oklch(63% 0.159 30.9)
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Step 600
600
#C43F2D
oklch(55.7% 0.172 30.8)
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Step 700
700
#A92F1F
oklch(49.1% 0.161 30.8)
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Step 800
800
#89291C
oklch(42.7% 0.133 30.8)
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Step 900
900
#6E271D
oklch(37.7% 0.103 30.5)
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Step 950
950
#411811
oklch(27% 0.066 31.5)
#ECACA0 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) | #BAB49F | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9C09F | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAA4A9 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECACA0
#ECACA0
oklch(80.1% 0.078 30.8)
- #80CCDA
#80CCDA
oklch(80.1% 0.078 210.5)
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 #ECACA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.034
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.035
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.049
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.052
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.056
Use #ECACA0 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.