#EC9D87
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(76.9% 0.1 36.3), rgb(236, 157, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.73:1).
About this color
#EC9D87 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.73:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC9D87 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 157, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 73%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.1 36.3) |
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 #EC9D87 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC9D87 | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EC9D87 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC9D87 text on black | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | 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
#FEF3EF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 36.9)
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Step 200
200
#FBCDC0
oklch(88.5% 0.055 36.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EC9D87
oklch(76.9% 0.1 36.3)
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Step 400
400
#F37755
oklch(70.7% 0.16 36.3)
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Step 500
500
#EA4A16
oklch(63% 0.205 36.3)
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Step 600
600
#C93800
oklch(55.5% 0.189 36.3)
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Step 700
700
#AA2E00
oklch(49% 0.167 36.3)
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Step 800
800
#8D2400
oklch(42.7% 0.146 36.1)
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Step 900
900
#761D00
oklch(37.6% 0.128 36.3)
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Step 950
950
#471204
oklch(27% 0.084 36.1)
#EC9D87 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) | #B0A785 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B786 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD9197 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC9D87
#EC9D87
oklch(76.9% 0.1 36.3)
- #5FC4DD
#5FC4DD
oklch(76.9% 0.1 216.3)
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 #EC9D87, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.014
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.021
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.022
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.033
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.037
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.055
Use #EC9D87 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.