#ECB2A0
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(81.2% 0.073 37.9), rgb(236, 178, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.44:1).
About this color
#ECB2A0 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 11.44:1 |
| White text | 1.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECB2A0 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 178, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 67%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.2% 0.073 37.9) |
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 #ECB2A0 | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc -38.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECB2A0 | 11.44:1 | AAA | Lc 69.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECB2A0 text on white | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECB2A0 text on black | 11.44:1 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E0
oklch(93.5% 0.021 36)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C6
oklch(88.5% 0.04 39.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECB2A0
oklch(81.2% 0.073 37.9)
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Step 400
400
#DE866A
oklch(70.7% 0.116 38.4)
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Step 500
500
#D36441
oklch(63.1% 0.149 38)
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Step 600
600
#BE471F
oklch(55.5% 0.162 37.8)
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Step 700
700
#A43811
oklch(49.2% 0.15 37.9)
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Step 800
800
#852F12
oklch(42.7% 0.125 37.8)
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Step 900
900
#6B2B17
oklch(37.7% 0.097 37.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A0F
oklch(27% 0.061 37.3)
#ECB2A0 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) | #C0B89F | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDC4A0 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAAAAD | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECB2A0
#ECB2A0
oklch(81.2% 0.073 37.9)
- #8BCEE1
#8BCEE1
oklch(81.3% 0.073 217.5)
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 #ECB2A0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.030
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.042
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.047
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.047
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.050
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.051
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.054
Use #ECB2A0 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.