#ECB09D
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(80.8% 0.076 38.3), rgb(236, 176, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.26:1).
About this color
#ECB09D is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 11.26:1 |
| White text | 1.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECB09D |
| RGB | rgb(236, 176, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 68%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.8% 0.076 38.3) |
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 #ECB09D | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc -39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECB09D | 11.26:1 | AAA | Lc 68.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECB09D text on white | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 35.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECB09D text on black | 11.26:1 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5DF
oklch(93.5% 0.022 38.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C5
oklch(88.4% 0.042 38.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECB09D
oklch(80.8% 0.076 38.3)
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Step 400
400
#E08567
oklch(70.7% 0.12 39)
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Step 500
500
#D5623D
oklch(63.1% 0.154 38.2)
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Step 600
600
#C14517
oklch(55.7% 0.168 38.4)
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Step 700
700
#A63506
oklch(49.1% 0.156 38.2)
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Step 800
800
#872D0C
oklch(42.7% 0.13 38.1)
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Step 900
900
#6C2A14
oklch(37.6% 0.1 38.3)
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Step 950
950
#40190D
oklch(27% 0.065 37.7)
#ECB09D 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) | #BEB79C | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCC39D | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAA7AB | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECB09D
#ECB09D
oklch(80.8% 0.076 38.3)
- #87CDE1
#87CDE1
oklch(80.9% 0.076 217.8)
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 #ECB09D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.031
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.042
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.043
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.046
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.049
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.050
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.052
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.055
Use #ECB09D 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.