#ECB0AC
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.2% 0.071 23.1), rgb(236, 176, 172).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.37:1).
About this color
#ECB0AC is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.37:1 |
| White text | 1.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECB0AC |
| RGB | rgb(236, 176, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 63%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.2% 0.071 23.1) |
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 #ECB0AC | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc -38.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECB0AC | 11.37:1 | AAA | Lc 69.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECB0AC text on white | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 34.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECB0AC text on black | 11.37:1 | AAA | Lc -67.9 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 25.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CD
oklch(88.5% 0.039 23.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECB0AC
oklch(81.2% 0.071 23.1)
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Step 400
400
#DE837F
oklch(70.6% 0.113 23)
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Step 500
500
#D3615F
oklch(63.2% 0.145 23.1)
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Step 600
600
#BE4445
oklch(55.6% 0.157 23.3)
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Step 700
700
#A33437
oklch(49% 0.146 22.9)
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Step 800
800
#852D2E
oklch(42.8% 0.121 23.1)
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Step 900
900
#6B2929
oklch(37.7% 0.095 22.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F1918
oklch(27% 0.06 23.4)
#ECB0AC 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) | #BCB8AB | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAC3AB | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9A9AF | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECB0AC
#ECB0AC
oklch(81.2% 0.071 23.1)
- #89CFD6
#89CFD6
oklch(81.1% 0.071 203.8)
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 #ECB0AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.038
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.040
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.043
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.048
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.055
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.056
Use #ECB0AC 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.