#EC9C83
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(76.6% 0.103 38.1), rgb(236, 156, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.64:1).
About this color
#EC9C83 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.64:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC9C83 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 156, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 73%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.103 38.1) |
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 #EC9C83 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC9C83 | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EC9C83 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC9C83 text on black | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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
#FEF3EF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE4DC
oklch(93.7% 0.03 38.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCCDBE
oklch(88.5% 0.057 38.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EC9C83
oklch(76.6% 0.103 38.1)
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Step 400
400
#F4764E
oklch(70.6% 0.165 38.1)
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Step 500
500
#EA4B00
oklch(63.1% 0.206 38.2)
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Step 600
600
#C63E00
oklch(55.6% 0.181 38.2)
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Step 700
700
#A73300
oklch(49% 0.16 38.2)
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Step 800
800
#8A2800
oklch(42.6% 0.139 38)
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Step 900
900
#742100
oklch(37.7% 0.122 38.4)
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Step 950
950
#471101
oklch(26.9% 0.086 37.7)
#EC9C83 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) | #AFA681 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B682 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE9096 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC9C83
#EC9C83
oklch(76.6% 0.103 38.1)
- #5CC3DF
#5CC3DF
oklch(76.7% 0.103 218.3)
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 #EC9C83, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.017
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.018
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.022
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.032
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.034
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.036
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.052
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.056
Use #EC9C83 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.