#ECB4AC
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.9% 0.067 27.9), rgb(236, 180, 172).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.69:1).
About this color
#ECB4AC is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.69:1 |
| White text | 1.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECB4AC |
| RGB | rgb(236, 180, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 63%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.9% 0.067 27.9) |
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 #ECB4AC | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc -37.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECB4AC | 11.69:1 | AAA | Lc 70.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECB4AC text on white | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECB4AC text on black | 11.69:1 | AAA | Lc -69.4 | 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
#F1D1CC
oklch(88.6% 0.037 28.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECB4AC
oklch(81.9% 0.067 27.9)
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Step 400
400
#DB867B
oklch(70.7% 0.107 28)
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Step 500
500
#CF655A
oklch(63.1% 0.136 27.6)
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Step 600
600
#BA493F
oklch(55.5% 0.148 27.9)
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Step 700
700
#A03A31
oklch(49.1% 0.137 28.2)
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Step 800
800
#82312A
oklch(42.7% 0.113 27.8)
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Step 900
900
#692C26
oklch(37.7% 0.089 27.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A17
oklch(27% 0.057 26.4)
#ECB4AC 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) | #BFBBAB | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCC5AB | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9ADB2 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECB4AC
#ECB4AC
oklch(81.9% 0.067 27.9)
- #90D0DA
#90D0DA
oklch(81.8% 0.066 208.2)
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 #ECB4AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.035
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.042
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.055
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.055
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.055
Use #ECB4AC 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.