#EC997E
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(76% 0.107 38.8), rgb(236, 153, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.42:1).
About this color
#EC997E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 39°. 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 9.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.42:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC997E |
| RGB | rgb(236, 153, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 74%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76% 0.107 38.8) |
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 #EC997E | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC997E | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EC997E text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC997E text on black | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | 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
#FFF2EE
oklch(97% 0.015 37.9)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3DB
oklch(93.5% 0.031 37.8)
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Step 200
200
#FDCCBD
oklch(88.4% 0.06 37.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EC997E
oklch(76% 0.107 38.8)
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Step 400
400
#F77448
oklch(70.7% 0.171 38.8)
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Step 500
500
#E94D00
oklch(63.1% 0.203 38.8)
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Step 600
600
#C53F00
oklch(55.6% 0.18 38.6)
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Step 700
700
#A63400
oklch(49% 0.158 38.7)
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Step 800
800
#8A2A00
oklch(42.8% 0.138 38.8)
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Step 900
900
#742200
oklch(37.8% 0.121 38.9)
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Step 950
950
#471100
oklch(26.9% 0.087 38.6)
#EC997E 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) | #ADA37C | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B47D | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE8C92 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC997E
#EC997E
oklch(76% 0.107 38.8)
- #54C1DF
#54C1DF
oklch(75.9% 0.107 218.9)
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 #EC997E, 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 0.019
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.024
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.031
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.036
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.039
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.051
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.052
Use #EC997E 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.