#ECB1AA
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.3% 0.07 26.4), rgb(236, 177, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.43:1).
About this color
#ECB1AA is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.43:1 |
| White text | 1.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECB1AA |
| RGB | rgb(236, 177, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 63%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.3% 0.07 26.4) |
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 #ECB1AA | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc -38.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECB1AA | 11.43:1 | AAA | Lc 69.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECB1AA text on white | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECB1AA text on black | 11.43:1 | AAA | Lc -68.2 | 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
#F2D0CC
oklch(88.5% 0.039 25.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECB1AA
oklch(81.3% 0.07 26.4)
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Step 400
400
#DE847B
oklch(70.7% 0.112 26.4)
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Step 500
500
#D26259
oklch(63.1% 0.143 26.6)
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Step 600
600
#BD453F
oklch(55.5% 0.156 26.3)
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Step 700
700
#A33631
oklch(49.1% 0.145 26.5)
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Step 800
800
#842E29
oklch(42.7% 0.119 26.7)
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Step 900
900
#6B2A26
oklch(37.7% 0.094 26.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F1916
oklch(27% 0.06 26.4)
#ECB1AA 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) | #BDB8A9 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBC4A9 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9AAAF | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECB1AA
#ECB1AA
oklch(81.3% 0.07 26.4)
- #8BCFD8
#8BCFD8
oklch(81.2% 0.07 206.4)
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 #ECB1AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.035
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.042
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.045
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.048
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.058
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.058
Use #ECB1AA 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.