#EC9B97
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(76.9% 0.098 22.7), rgb(236, 155, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.70:1).
About this color
#EC9B97 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.70:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC9B97 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 155, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 69%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.098 22.7) |
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 #EC9B97 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC9B97 | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EC9B97 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC9B97 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.029 23)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC9
oklch(88.5% 0.054 22.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EC9B97
oklch(76.9% 0.098 22.7)
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Step 400
400
#F27472
oklch(70.7% 0.156 22.8)
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Step 500
500
#EA464D
oklch(63.2% 0.2 22.8)
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Step 600
600
#D51230
oklch(55.6% 0.217 22.8)
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Step 700
700
#B70025
oklch(49.2% 0.198 22.7)
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Step 800
800
#95081F
oklch(42.6% 0.167 22.5)
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Step 900
900
#78171E
oklch(37.7% 0.131 22.8)
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Step 950
950
#471012
oklch(27% 0.084 22.8)
#EC9B97 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) | #ABA796 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB696 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC919A | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC9B97
#EC9B97
oklch(76.9% 0.098 22.7)
- #5DC6CF
#5DC6CF
oklch(76.8% 0.097 202.9)
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 #EC9B97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.019
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.023
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.034
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.035
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.044
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.050
Use #EC9B97 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.