Color #ECA79B Color / Colour Code #ECA79B
This page shows the hex color code for color #eca79b (#ECA79B). The colour is a red tone with 68% saturation and 77% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #ECA79B against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#ECA79B paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 339, 9, and 39 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 9, 129, and 249 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #ECA79B
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 9 and saturation at 68%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 9 to 54 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 9 with its complement at 189 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #ECA79B
Lightness variations at hue 9 and 68% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #ECA79B
Design Use Cases for #ECA79B
Vibrant Brand Color
#ECA79B has a strong 68% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Light Background Tint
#ECA79B at 77% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Urgency & Energy Signaling
#ECA79B falls in the red spectrum (hue 9). Red triggers urgency and excitement, making it effective for sale badges, countdown timers, error messages, and "limited time" labels. In data visualization, use it to flag negative values or critical thresholds.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #ECA79B (hue 9) to its complement at hue 189. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 39. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eca79b, #9ce0ec);
CSS Code for #ECA79B
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About Color #ECA79B (#ECA79B)
#ECA79B is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 236 red, 167 green, and 155 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 9 degrees with 68% saturation and 77% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #ECA79B is 186/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 29% magenta, 34% yellow, and 7% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #ECA79B against white is 1.99:1 and against black is 10.57:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 10.57:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #9CE0EC creates maximum visual tension when paired with #ECA79B. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #EC9CB8 and #ECD09C, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #ECA79B
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #ECA79B?
- #ECA79B is Color #ECA79B, a red color (colour) with RGB(236, 167, 155), HSL(9, 68%, 77%), and CMYK(0%, 29%, 34%, 7%). Its perceived brightness is 186/255.
- Is #ECA79B accessible for text?
- Against white, #ECA79B has a contrast ratio of 1.99:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 10.57:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #ECA79B?
- The complementary colour is #9CE0EC (hue 189). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #EC9CB8 and #ECD09C. The triadic palette adds #9CECA8 and #A89CEC for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #ECA79B in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #eca79b; or rgb(236, 167, 155); or hsl(9, 68%, 77%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 9 68% 77%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.