#EC9191
Closest named color: Sweet Salmon (#EB9486). oklch(75.1% 0.111 20), rgb(236, 145, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.02:1).
About this color
#EC9191 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.111 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 9.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sweet Salmon (#EB9486) |
| Black text | 9.02:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC9191 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 145, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 71%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.111 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 #EC9191 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC9191 | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC9191 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC9191 text on black | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#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
#F2D0CF
oklch(88.6% 0.038 19.9)
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Step 300
300
#EAAFAE
oklch(80.8% 0.069 19.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC9191
oklch(75.1% 0.111 20)
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Step 500
500
#D16165
oklch(63% 0.142 19.8)
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Step 600
600
#BC454C
oklch(55.6% 0.153 20.2)
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Step 700
700
#A2363D
oklch(49.2% 0.142 20.4)
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Step 800
800
#842D33
oklch(42.7% 0.119 19.8)
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Step 900
900
#6A2A2D
oklch(37.7% 0.092 19.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E191A
oklch(26.9% 0.058 20.1)
#EC9191 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) | #A39F90 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B18F | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD8692 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC9191
#EC9191
oklch(75.1% 0.111 20)
- #41C3CA
#41C3CA
oklch(75.1% 0.111 200.3)
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 #EC9191, 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 0.034
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.036
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.037
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.038
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.041
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.042
Use #EC9191 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.