#ECB3AE
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.8% 0.067 24.4), rgb(236, 179, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.62:1).
About this color
#ECB3AE is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.62:1 |
| White text | 1.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECB3AE |
| RGB | rgb(236, 179, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 62%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.8% 0.067 24.4) |
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 #ECB3AE | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc -37.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECB3AE | 11.62:1 | AAA | Lc 70.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECB3AE text on white | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 33.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECB3AE text on black | 11.62:1 | AAA | Lc -69.1 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 25.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0CD
oklch(88.5% 0.037 24)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECB3AE
oklch(81.8% 0.067 24.4)
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Step 400
400
#DC857F
oklch(70.7% 0.108 24.4)
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Step 500
500
#CF645F
oklch(63.1% 0.137 24.5)
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Step 600
600
#BB4846
oklch(55.7% 0.149 24.2)
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Step 700
700
#A13837
oklch(49.1% 0.14 24.3)
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Step 800
800
#82302E
oklch(42.7% 0.114 24.6)
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Step 900
900
#692B29
oklch(37.6% 0.09 24.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A18
oklch(27% 0.057 24.8)
#ECB3AE 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) | #BEBAAD | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBC5AD | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8ADB2 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECB3AE
#ECB3AE
oklch(81.8% 0.067 24.4)
- #8FD1D8
#8FD1D8
oklch(81.9% 0.067 204.3)
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 #ECB3AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.037
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.039
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.053
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.054
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.054
Use #ECB3AE 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.