#EC9D89
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(76.9% 0.099 34.9), rgb(236, 157, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.75:1).
About this color
#EC9D89 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 35°. 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 9.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.75:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC9D89 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 157, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 72%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.099 34.9) |
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 #EC9D89 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC9D89 | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EC9D89 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC9D89 text on black | 9.75:1 | 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
#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
#FBCDC1
oklch(88.5% 0.055 35)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EC9D89
oklch(76.9% 0.099 34.9)
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Step 400
400
#F37759
oklch(70.8% 0.159 34.8)
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Step 500
500
#EA4A20
oklch(63.1% 0.203 34.9)
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Step 600
600
#CC3300
oklch(55.6% 0.195 34.9)
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Step 700
700
#AD2900
oklch(49.1% 0.173 34.7)
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Step 800
800
#8F2100
oklch(42.8% 0.15 35)
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Step 900
900
#781A00
oklch(37.7% 0.132 34.9)
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Step 950
950
#471205
oklch(27.1% 0.084 35.3)
#EC9D89 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) | #AFA787 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B788 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD9198 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC9D89
#EC9D89
oklch(76.9% 0.099 34.9)
- #5FC4DB
#5FC4DB
oklch(76.9% 0.099 214.8)
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 #EC9D89, 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 0.021
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.022
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.034
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.038
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.057
Use #EC9D89 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.