#ECBFAB
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(83.9% 0.059 45.2), rgb(236, 191, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.60:1).
About this color
#ECBFAB is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.60:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 12.60:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECBFAB |
| RGB | rgb(236, 191, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 63%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.059 45.2) |
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 #ECBFAB | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECBFAB | 12.60:1 | AAA | Lc 74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECBFAB text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECBFAB text on black | 12.60:1 | AAA | Lc -73.6 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 46.6)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C8
oklch(88.5% 0.033 44.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECBFAB
oklch(83.9% 0.059 45.2)
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Step 400
400
#D28E6F
oklch(70.8% 0.094 45.3)
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Step 500
500
#C47048
oklch(63.1% 0.12 45.4)
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Step 600
600
#B05629
oklch(55.6% 0.131 44.9)
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Step 700
700
#97461B
oklch(49.1% 0.122 45.3)
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Step 800
800
#7B3A19
oklch(42.8% 0.101 45.1)
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Step 900
900
#63321B
oklch(37.6% 0.079 44.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E11
oklch(27% 0.049 45)
#ECBFAB 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) | #CAC3AA | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5CCAB | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8B8B9 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECBFAB
#ECBFAB
oklch(83.9% 0.059 45.2)
- #A2D3E7
#A2D3E7
oklch(83.9% 0.058 224.9)
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 #ECBFAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.041
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.045
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.051
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.052
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.053
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.054
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.057
Use #ECBFAB 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.