#EC959F
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(76.1% 0.105 12.4), rgb(236, 149, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.36:1).
About this color
#EC959F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.36:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC959F |
| RGB | rgb(236, 149, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 70%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.105 12.4) |
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 #EC959F | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC959F | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC959F text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC959F text on black | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E4
oklch(93.6% 0.031 12.8)
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Step 200
200
#FDCACE
oklch(88.5% 0.058 13)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EC959F
oklch(76.1% 0.105 12.4)
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Step 400
400
#F66D84
oklch(70.7% 0.169 12.1)
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Step 500
500
#EE3965
oklch(63.2% 0.215 12.4)
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Step 600
600
#D5004E
oklch(55.6% 0.222 12.6)
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Step 700
700
#B40041
oklch(49.1% 0.196 12.4)
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Step 800
800
#950034
oklch(42.7% 0.171 12.6)
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Step 900
900
#7A0D2C
oklch(37.6% 0.14 12.6)
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Step 950
950
#480C1A
oklch(26.9% 0.089 12.4)
#EC959F 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) | #A4A39F | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B39D | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB8D99 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC959F
#EC959F
oklch(76.1% 0.105 12.4)
- #50C7C3
#50C7C3
oklch(76.2% 0.106 192.1)
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 #EC959F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.024
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.029
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.033
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.034
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.039
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.045
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.047
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.048
Use #EC959F 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.