#EC9882
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(75.9% 0.107 35.4), rgb(236, 152, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.38:1).
About this color
#EC9882 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.38:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC9882 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 152, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 74%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.107 35.4) |
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 #EC9882 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC9882 | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EC9882 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC9882 text on black | 9.38:1 | 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
#FFF2EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 33.1)
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Step 100
100
#FEE3DC
oklch(93.6% 0.031 34.9)
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Step 200
200
#FDCCBF
oklch(88.4% 0.059 35.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EC9882
oklch(75.9% 0.107 35.4)
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Step 400
400
#F77351
oklch(70.7% 0.17 35.5)
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Step 500
500
#F04103
oklch(63.1% 0.218 35.3)
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Step 600
600
#CB3500
oklch(55.6% 0.193 35.4)
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Step 700
700
#AC2B00
oklch(49.1% 0.171 35.3)
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Step 800
800
#8E2200
oklch(42.7% 0.148 35.4)
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Step 900
900
#781B00
oklch(37.8% 0.132 35.3)
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Step 950
950
#490F02
oklch(27% 0.09 35.1)
#EC9882 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) | #ACA380 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B481 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE8B92 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC9882
#EC9882
oklch(75.9% 0.107 35.4)
- #52C2DB
#52C2DB
oklch(75.9% 0.106 215)
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 #EC9882, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.011
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.013
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.021
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.031
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.035
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.041
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.054
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.056
Use #EC9882 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.