#ECB1AD
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.4% 0.07 23.1), rgb(236, 177, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.45:1).
About this color
#ECB1AD is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.45:1 |
| White text | 1.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECB1AD |
| RGB | rgb(236, 177, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 62%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.4% 0.07 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 #ECB1AD | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc -38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECB1AD | 11.45:1 | AAA | Lc 69.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECB1AD text on white | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECB1AD text on black | 11.45:1 | AAA | Lc -68.3 | 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)
#ECB1AD
oklch(81.4% 0.07 23.1)
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Step 400
400
#DD8480
oklch(70.7% 0.11 23)
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Step 500
500
#D26260
oklch(63.2% 0.142 23)
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Step 600
600
#BD4546
oklch(55.6% 0.155 23.2)
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Step 700
700
#A23638
oklch(49.1% 0.143 23)
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Step 800
800
#842E2E
oklch(42.7% 0.119 23.6)
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Step 900
900
#6A2A29
oklch(37.6% 0.092 23.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1918
oklch(27% 0.06 23.4)
#ECB1AD 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) | #BCB9AC | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAC4AC | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9ABB0 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECB1AD
#ECB1AD
oklch(81.4% 0.07 23.1)
- #8BD0D6
#8BD0D6
oklch(81.4% 0.07 202.8)
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 #ECB1AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.038
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.039
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.042
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.050
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.055
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.055
Use #ECB1AD 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.