#ECB1A2
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(81.1% 0.073 34.7), rgb(236, 177, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.37:1).
About this color
#ECB1A2 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 35°. 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 11.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 11.37:1 |
| White text | 1.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECB1A2 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 177, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 66%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.1% 0.073 34.7) |
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 #ECB1A2 | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc -38.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECB1A2 | 11.37:1 | AAA | Lc 69.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECB1A2 text on white | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 34.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECB1A2 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E1
oklch(93.5% 0.021 32.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0C8
oklch(88.4% 0.04 33.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECB1A2
oklch(81.1% 0.073 34.7)
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Step 400
400
#DF856F
oklch(70.7% 0.116 34.6)
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Step 500
500
#D36348
oklch(63.1% 0.148 34.8)
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Step 600
600
#BF4629
oklch(55.6% 0.162 34.7)
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Step 700
700
#A4361B
oklch(49% 0.15 34.7)
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Step 800
800
#852E19
oklch(42.6% 0.124 34.7)
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Step 900
900
#6B2A1B
oklch(37.6% 0.097 34.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A11
oklch(27% 0.06 34.9)
#ECB1A2 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) | #BEB8A1 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCC3A2 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAA9AD | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECB1A2
#ECB1A2
oklch(81.1% 0.073 34.7)
- #89CEDE
#89CEDE
oklch(81.1% 0.073 213.9)
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 #ECB1A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.031
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.038
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.045
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.051
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.052
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.053
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.053
Use #ECB1A2 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.