What color is #ECA6AE?

#ECA6AE is a light, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(236, 166, 174), and in HSL hsl(353, 65%, 79%).

Is #ECA6AE accessible as text?

On white, #ECA6AE has a contrast ratio of 1.98:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.63:1 (passes). For text placed on #ECA6AE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ECA6AE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-300 (#FFA1AD).

What colors go well with #ECA6AE?

#ECA6AE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A7ECE4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ECA6AE below.

Is #ECA6AE good for buttons?

#ECA6AE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ECA6AE — white text only reaches 1.98:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ECA6AE the same as CSS lightpink?

No — #ECA6AE is not the CSS named color lightpink, but lightpink (#FFB6C1) is the closest CSS named color.

#ECA6AE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ECA6AE

Not just a swatch — here's how #ECA6AE works with other colors. Named schemes with #ECA6AE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #ECA6AE Secondary #B8622A Accent #797642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Carnation as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ECA6AE Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Carnation sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #ECA6AE Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27859 Accent #9A966C Anchor #3F2C21

Carnation holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ECA6AE Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

Carnation opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #ECA6AE Secondary #FCE2E4 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Carnation is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Carnation carrying the quiet middle.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #ECA6AE actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 69/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 68/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 20/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 52/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 59/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 26/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 55/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #ECA6AE

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #ECA6AE with

Bubblegum Pink Desert Sand Pale Turquoise Gainsboro Espresso

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 9.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9EFF0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ECB6A7 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #ECA6AE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #ECA6AE;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 166 174;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.4% 0.083 11.6);
  --color-50: #FDF2F3;
  --color-100: #F9DDE0;
  --color-200: #F1BCC2;
  --color-300: #E28E97;
  --color-400: #CF6370;
  --color-500: #B4414F;
  --color-600: #893842;
  --color-700: #622D33;
  --color-800: #402124;
  --color-900: #271618;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carnation: {
    50: '#FDF2F3',
    100: '#F9DDE0',
    200: '#F1BCC2',
    300: '#E28E97',
    400: '#CF6370',
    500: '#B4414F',
    600: '#893842',
    700: '#622D33',
    800: '#402124',
    900: '#271618',
  },
}

$base: #ECA6AE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2F3;
$base-100: #F9DDE0;
$base-200: #F1BCC2;
$base-300: #E28E97;
$base-400: #CF6370;
$base-500: #B4414F;
$base-600: #893842;
$base-700: #622D33;
$base-800: #402124;
$base-900: #271618;
$base-hover: #DE6472;
$base-subtle: #F7E7E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ECA6AE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DDE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1BCC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E28E97",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CF6370",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B4414F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#893842",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#622D33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402124",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271618",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ECA6AE

Color Lab

Pairs with #ECA6AE

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

Scales

Every model

Export