#EC9079
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(74.4% 0.117 34.8), rgb(236, 144, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.83:1).
About this color
#EC9079 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.83:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC9079 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 144, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 75%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.117 34.8) |
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 #EC9079 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC9079 | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC9079 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC9079 text on black | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E0
oklch(93.6% 0.022 35.1)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C7
oklch(88.5% 0.041 34.8)
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Step 300
300
#ECB0A1
oklch(80.9% 0.074 34.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC9079
oklch(74.4% 0.117 34.8)
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Step 500
500
#D46247
oklch(63.1% 0.15 34.6)
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Step 600
600
#BF4528
oklch(55.5% 0.163 34.6)
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Step 700
700
#A5361A
oklch(49.2% 0.152 34.9)
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Step 800
800
#862E18
oklch(42.8% 0.125 35)
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Step 900
900
#6C2A1A
oklch(37.7% 0.098 34.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A10
oklch(27% 0.061 36.1)
#EC9079 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) | #A69C77 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB078 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF828A | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC9079
#EC9079
oklch(74.4% 0.117 34.8)
- #39BEDA
#39BEDA
oklch(74.3% 0.117 215.2)
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 #EC9079, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.014
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.016
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.037
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.038
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.039
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.042
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.045
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.053
Use #EC9079 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.