#EC9D99
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.3% 0.095 22.7), rgb(236, 157, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.84:1).
About this color
#EC9D99 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.84:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC9D99 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 157, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 69%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.095 22.7) |
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 #EC9D99 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC9D99 | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EC9D99 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC9D99 text on black | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc -60.6 | 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
#FCE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC9
oklch(88.5% 0.054 22.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EC9D99
oklch(77.3% 0.095 22.7)
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Step 400
400
#F17573
oklch(70.7% 0.153 22.7)
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Step 500
500
#E8494F
oklch(63.2% 0.195 22.7)
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Step 600
600
#D31B33
oklch(55.6% 0.212 22.6)
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Step 700
700
#B60325
oklch(49.1% 0.197 22.8)
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Step 800
800
#940F20
oklch(42.7% 0.163 22.8)
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Step 900
900
#771A1F
oklch(37.8% 0.127 23.1)
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Step 950
950
#461113
oklch(26.9% 0.081 22.4)
#EC9D99 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) | #ADA898 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B898 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC949C | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC9D99
#EC9D99
oklch(77.3% 0.095 22.7)
- #62C7D0
#62C7D0
oklch(77.3% 0.095 203.2)
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 #EC9D99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.018
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.027
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.034
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.035
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.045
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.047
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.049
Use #EC9D99 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.