#EC9D91
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.1% 0.097 29), rgb(236, 157, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.79:1).
About this color
#EC9D91 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.79:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC9D91 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 157, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 71%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.097 29) |
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 #EC9D91 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC9D91 | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EC9D91 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC9D91 text on black | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | 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
#FEF2F0
oklch(97% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3DF
oklch(93.5% 0.028 28.5)
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Step 200
200
#FBCDC5
oklch(88.6% 0.054 29.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EC9D91
oklch(77.1% 0.097 29)
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Step 400
400
#F27666
oklch(70.7% 0.156 29.1)
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Step 500
500
#E94A3B
oklch(63.2% 0.198 29.2)
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Step 600
600
#D41B15
oklch(55.5% 0.215 28.9)
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Step 700
700
#B70204
oklch(49% 0.2 28.9)
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Step 800
800
#950F0B
oklch(42.7% 0.166 28.9)
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Step 900
900
#771A13
oklch(37.6% 0.129 29)
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Step 950
950
#46120D
oklch(27% 0.081 29)
#EC9D91 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) | #AEA890 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B790 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC939A | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC9D91
#EC9D91
oklch(77.1% 0.097 29)
- #60C6D6
#60C6D6
oklch(77.2% 0.097 209)
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 #EC9D91, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.011
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.030
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.038
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.055
Use #EC9D91 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.