#EC9277
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(74.7% 0.116 37.5), rgb(236, 146, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.94:1).
About this color
#EC9277 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.94:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC9277 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 146, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 75%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.116 37.5) |
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 #EC9277 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC9277 | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC9277 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC9277 text on black | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#F7E5E0
oklch(93.5% 0.021 36)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C6
oklch(88.5% 0.04 39.3)
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Step 300
300
#EBB19F
oklch(80.9% 0.073 37.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC9277
oklch(74.7% 0.116 37.5)
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Step 500
500
#D36442
oklch(63.1% 0.149 37.7)
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Step 600
600
#BE4721
oklch(55.5% 0.161 37.3)
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Step 700
700
#A43813
oklch(49.2% 0.15 37.5)
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Step 800
800
#852F13
oklch(42.7% 0.125 37.5)
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Step 900
900
#6B2B18
oklch(37.7% 0.097 37.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A0F
oklch(27% 0.061 37.3)
#EC9277 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) | #A89E75 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB176 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF848B | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC9277
#EC9277
oklch(74.7% 0.116 37.5)
- #40BEDD
#40BEDD
oklch(74.6% 0.116 217.8)
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 #EC9277, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.010
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.018
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.035
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.036
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.043
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.044
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.048
Use #EC9277 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.