#EC9AA1
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77% 0.099 14.1), rgb(236, 154, 161).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.70:1).
About this color
#EC9AA1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.70:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC9AA1 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 154, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 68%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.099 14.1) |
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 #EC9AA1 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC9AA1 | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EC9AA1 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC9AA1 text on black | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.028 14.9)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBCE
oklch(88.5% 0.055 14)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EC9AA1
oklch(77% 0.099 14.1)
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Step 400
400
#F27282
oklch(70.7% 0.158 14.3)
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Step 500
500
#E94363
oklch(63.1% 0.202 14.2)
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Step 600
600
#D4084A
oklch(55.5% 0.219 14.2)
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Step 700
700
#B5003D
oklch(49.2% 0.197 14.2)
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Step 800
800
#950331
oklch(42.7% 0.169 14.3)
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Step 900
900
#77152C
oklch(37.6% 0.131 13.6)
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Step 950
950
#460F1A
oklch(26.9% 0.083 13.2)
#EC9AA1 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) | #A9A7A1 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB6A0 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB929D | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC9AA1
#EC9AA1
oklch(77% 0.099 14.1)
- #5DC8C7
#5DC8C7
oklch(77% 0.098 194.5)
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 #EC9AA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.026
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.032
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.034
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.035
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.043
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.044
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.050
Use #EC9AA1 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.