#EC9CA9
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.5% 0.097 8.9), rgb(236, 156, 169).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.89:1).
About this color
#EC9CA9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.89:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC9CA9 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 156, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 68%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.097 8.9) |
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 #EC9CA9 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC9CA9 | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EC9CA9 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC9CA9 text on black | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc -60.8 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E6
oklch(93.7% 0.028 9.4)
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Step 200
200
#FACBD2
oklch(88.5% 0.054 8.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EC9CA9
oklch(77.5% 0.097 8.9)
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Step 400
400
#EF738C
oklch(70.7% 0.154 9.2)
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Step 500
500
#E64570
oklch(63.1% 0.198 9.1)
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Step 600
600
#D11359
oklch(55.6% 0.215 8.8)
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Step 700
700
#B30049
oklch(49.1% 0.196 8.9)
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Step 800
800
#92093C
oklch(42.6% 0.165 8.7)
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Step 900
900
#761733
oklch(37.8% 0.129 9.1)
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Step 950
950
#45101E
oklch(26.9% 0.081 8.7)
#EC9CA9 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) | #A9A9A9 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB8A7 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA95A1 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC9CA9
#EC9CA9
oklch(77.5% 0.097 8.9)
- #63CAC2
#63CAC2
oklch(77.5% 0.097 188.6)
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 #EC9CA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.023
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.035
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.040
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.042
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.047
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.049
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.054
Use #EC9CA9 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.