#EC979D
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.4% 0.103 15.2), rgb(236, 151, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.48:1).
About this color
#EC979D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.48:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC979D |
| RGB | rgb(236, 151, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 69%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.103 15.2) |
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 #EC979D | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC979D | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EC979D text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC979D text on black | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E3
oklch(93.5% 0.03 15.1)
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Step 200
200
#FDCBCD
oklch(88.6% 0.057 15.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EC979D
oklch(76.4% 0.103 15.2)
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Step 400
400
#F56F7F
oklch(70.7% 0.165 15)
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Step 500
500
#EC3D5F
oklch(63% 0.21 15)
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Step 600
600
#D60047
oklch(55.7% 0.223 15.1)
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Step 700
700
#B5003A
oklch(49.1% 0.196 15.4)
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Step 800
800
#96002F
oklch(42.8% 0.171 15.2)
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Step 900
900
#791129
oklch(37.6% 0.136 15)
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Step 950
950
#480E18
oklch(27.1% 0.087 15.5)
#EC979D 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) | #A7A49D | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB49B | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC8E99 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC979D
#EC979D
oklch(76.4% 0.103 15.2)
- #55C7C7
#55C7C7
oklch(76.5% 0.103 195.2)
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 #EC979D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.029
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.030
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.030
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.033
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.038
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.043
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.046
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.050
Use #EC979D 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.