#EC9B89
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(76.6% 0.101 33.1), rgb(236, 155, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.61:1).
About this color
#EC9B89 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.61:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC9B89 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 155, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 72%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.101 33.1) |
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 #EC9B89 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC9B89 | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EC9B89 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC9B89 text on black | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc -59.4 | 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
#FEF2F0
oklch(97% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3DD
oklch(93.5% 0.03 33.1)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCC2
oklch(88.4% 0.056 31.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EC9B89
oklch(76.6% 0.101 33.1)
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Step 400
400
#F4755B
oklch(70.7% 0.162 33)
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Step 500
500
#EC4725
oklch(63.2% 0.207 33.3)
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Step 600
600
#D02B00
oklch(55.7% 0.205 33.2)
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Step 700
700
#B02300
oklch(49.2% 0.18 33.2)
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Step 800
800
#911B00
oklch(42.6% 0.157 33.2)
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Step 900
900
#791803
oklch(37.7% 0.135 33.3)
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Step 950
950
#471106
oklch(26.9% 0.085 33.7)
#EC9B89 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) | #AEA587 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B688 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD8F96 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC9B89
#EC9B89
oklch(76.6% 0.101 33.1)
- #5AC4D9
#5AC4D9
oklch(76.6% 0.101 212.6)
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 #EC9B89, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.014
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.017
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.020
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.033
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.041
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.059
Use #EC9B89 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.