#EC9D94
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.2% 0.096 26.6), rgb(236, 157, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.81:1).
About this color
#EC9D94 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.81:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC9D94 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 157, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 70%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.096 26.6) |
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 #EC9D94 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC9D94 | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EC9D94 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC9D94 text on black | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E0
oklch(93.5% 0.028 25.9)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC7
oklch(88.5% 0.054 25.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EC9D94
oklch(77.2% 0.096 26.6)
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Step 400
400
#F1766B
oklch(70.7% 0.154 26.9)
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Step 500
500
#E84943
oklch(63% 0.197 26.6)
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Step 600
600
#D41C23
oklch(55.7% 0.214 26.6)
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Step 700
700
#B70315
oklch(49.1% 0.199 26.6)
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Step 800
800
#940F15
oklch(42.6% 0.164 26.5)
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Step 900
900
#771A18
oklch(37.7% 0.128 26.8)
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Step 950
950
#46120F
oklch(27% 0.08 27.1)
#EC9D94 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) | #AEA893 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B793 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC939B | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC9D94
#EC9D94
oklch(77.2% 0.096 26.6)
- #61C6D4
#61C6D4
oklch(77.1% 0.096 207.4)
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 #EC9D94, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.013
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.024
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.032
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.033
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.040
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.047
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.052
Use #EC9D94 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.