#EC9C8D
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(76.9% 0.099 31.1), rgb(236, 156, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.70:1).
About this color
#EC9C8D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.012 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 | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.70:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC9C8D |
| RGB | rgb(236, 156, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 71%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.099 31.1) |
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 #EC9C8D | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC9C8D | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EC9C8D text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC9C8D text on black | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc -59.9 | 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
#FDE3DE
oklch(93.6% 0.03 30.6)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC3
oklch(88.4% 0.055 30.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EC9C8D
oklch(76.9% 0.099 31.1)
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Step 400
400
#F37661
oklch(70.8% 0.158 31.2)
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Step 500
500
#EA4831
oklch(63% 0.202 31.2)
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Step 600
600
#D41D00
oklch(55.5% 0.216 31.1)
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Step 700
700
#B41700
oklch(49.2% 0.191 31.1)
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Step 800
800
#951100
oklch(42.8% 0.166 31.1)
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Step 900
900
#78190C
oklch(37.7% 0.131 31.2)
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Step 950
950
#471109
oklch(27% 0.084 31.3)
#EC9C8D 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) | #AEA68C | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B78C | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD9198 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC9C8D
#EC9C8D
oklch(76.9% 0.099 31.1)
- #5DC5D8
#5DC5D8
oklch(76.9% 0.099 211.2)
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 #EC9C8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.012
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.025
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.035
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
Use #EC9C8D 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.