#EC9173
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(74.4% 0.119 39), rgb(236, 145, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.86:1).
About this color
#EC9173 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.86:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC9173 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 145, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 76%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.119 39) |
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 #EC9173 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC9173 | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC9173 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC9173 text on black | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#F8E5DF
oklch(93.5% 0.022 38.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C5
oklch(88.5% 0.041 41)
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Step 300
300
#EBB19D
oklch(80.9% 0.074 39.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC9173
oklch(74.4% 0.119 39)
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Step 500
500
#D4633D
oklch(63.1% 0.152 38.8)
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Step 600
600
#BF4618
oklch(55.5% 0.165 38.8)
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Step 700
700
#A53707
oklch(49.2% 0.153 39)
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Step 800
800
#862F0D
oklch(42.8% 0.127 39.1)
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Step 900
900
#6C2B14
oklch(37.8% 0.099 39.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A0D
oklch(27% 0.062 39.6)
#EC9173 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) | #A89D70 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB072 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8289 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC9173
#EC9173
oklch(74.4% 0.119 39)
- #3CBEDF
#3CBEDF
oklch(74.6% 0.119 218.7)
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 #EC9173, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.012
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.023
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.037
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.041
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.044
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.047
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.048
Use #EC9173 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.