#EC9CA1
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.3% 0.096 15.4), rgb(236, 156, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.83:1).
About this color
#EC9CA1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.83:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC9CA1 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 156, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 68%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.096 15.4) |
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 #EC9CA1 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC9CA1 | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EC9CA1 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC9CA1 text on black | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.028 14.9)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCCD
oklch(88.6% 0.053 16.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EC9CA1
oklch(77.3% 0.096 15.4)
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Step 400
400
#F07481
oklch(70.7% 0.153 15.3)
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Step 500
500
#E74661
oklch(63.1% 0.197 15.3)
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Step 600
600
#D21648
oklch(55.5% 0.213 15.4)
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Step 700
700
#B5003A
oklch(49.1% 0.196 15.4)
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Step 800
800
#930B30
oklch(42.6% 0.164 15.2)
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Step 900
900
#76182A
oklch(37.6% 0.127 15.5)
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Step 950
950
#461119
oklch(27.1% 0.081 15.7)
#EC9CA1 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) | #ABA8A1 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB7A0 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB949E | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC9CA1
#EC9CA1
oklch(77.3% 0.096 15.4)
- #61C9C9
#61C9C9
oklch(77.5% 0.096 195.3)
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 #EC9CA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.026
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.029
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.035
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.039
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.041
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.045
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.048
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.049
Use #EC9CA1 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.