#ECAFA7
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.8% 0.073 27.2), rgb(236, 175, 167).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.25:1).
About this color
#ECAFA7 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.25:1 |
| White text | 1.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECAFA7 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 175, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 64%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.8% 0.073 27.2) |
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 #ECAFA7 | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc -39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECAFA7 | 11.25:1 | AAA | Lc 68.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECAFA7 text on white | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 35.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECAFA7 text on black | 11.25:1 | AAA | Lc -67.4 | 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
#F8E5E2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 28.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0CB
oklch(88.6% 0.04 27.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECAFA7
oklch(80.8% 0.073 27.2)
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Step 400
400
#E08378
oklch(70.7% 0.117 27.5)
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Step 500
500
#D46056
oklch(63% 0.149 27.1)
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Step 600
600
#C0433B
oklch(55.7% 0.162 27.3)
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Step 700
700
#A5332D
oklch(49% 0.151 27.2)
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Step 800
800
#862C26
oklch(42.7% 0.125 27.4)
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Step 900
900
#6C2924
oklch(37.7% 0.097 27)
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Step 950
950
#401915
oklch(27.1% 0.062 27.8)
#ECAFA7 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) | #BBB7A6 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAC2A6 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9A8AD | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECAFA7
#ECAFA7
oklch(80.8% 0.073 27.2)
- #87CED8
#87CED8
oklch(80.8% 0.072 207.1)
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 #ECAFA7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.035
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.043
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.045
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.056
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.057
Use #ECAFA7 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.