#EC9C96
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.1% 0.097 24.3), rgb(236, 156, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.76:1).
About this color
#EC9C96 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.76:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC9C96 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 156, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 69%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.097 24.3) |
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 #EC9C96 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC9C96 | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EC9C96 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC9C96 text on black | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FCE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC8
oklch(88.5% 0.054 23.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EC9C96
oklch(77.1% 0.097 24.3)
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Step 400
400
#F27570
oklch(70.8% 0.155 24.1)
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Step 500
500
#E94849
oklch(63.1% 0.198 24.5)
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Step 600
600
#D4172B
oklch(55.5% 0.215 24.3)
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Step 700
700
#B7001F
oklch(49.1% 0.199 24.3)
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Step 800
800
#950C1B
oklch(42.7% 0.166 24.3)
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Step 900
900
#77191C
oklch(37.6% 0.128 24.4)
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Step 950
950
#461111
oklch(26.9% 0.081 24.4)
#EC9C96 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) | #ACA795 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B795 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC929B | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC9C96
#EC9C96
oklch(77.1% 0.097 24.3)
- #5FC6D1
#5FC6D1
oklch(77% 0.097 204.7)
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 #EC9C96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.017
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.024
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.033
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.035
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.047
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.050
Use #EC9C96 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.