#EC9090
Closest named color: Sweet Salmon (#EB9486). oklch(74.9% 0.112 20), rgb(236, 144, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.95:1).
About this color
#EC9090 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sweet Salmon (#EB9486), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sweet Salmon (#EB9486) |
| Black text | 8.95:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC9090 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 144, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 71%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.112 20) |
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 #EC9090 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC9090 | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC9090 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC9090 text on black | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CE
oklch(88.6% 0.038 21.9)
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Step 300
300
#EBAFAE
oklch(80.9% 0.071 19.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC9090
oklch(74.9% 0.112 20)
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Step 500
500
#D26165
oklch(63.2% 0.143 19.9)
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Step 600
600
#BD444C
oklch(55.6% 0.156 19.9)
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Step 700
700
#A3353D
oklch(49.2% 0.145 20.1)
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Step 800
800
#842D32
oklch(42.7% 0.119 20.4)
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Step 900
900
#6A292C
oklch(37.6% 0.093 20)
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Step 950
950
#3F191A
oklch(27.1% 0.06 20.3)
#EC9090 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) | #A39E8F | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B08E | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD8591 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC9090
#EC9090
oklch(74.9% 0.112 20)
- #3EC3C9
#3EC3C9
oklch(75% 0.112 199.5)
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 #EC9090, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.019
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.032
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.033
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.037
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.038
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.040
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
Use #EC9090 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.