#EC9DA4
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.6% 0.095 13.7), rgb(236, 157, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.92:1).
About this color
#EC9DA4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.92:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC9DA4 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 157, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 68%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.095 13.7) |
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 #EC9DA4 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC9DA4 | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EC9DA4 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC9DA4 text on black | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc -60.9 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.028 14.9)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCF
oklch(88.6% 0.052 13.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EC9DA4
oklch(77.6% 0.095 13.7)
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Step 400
400
#EF7484
oklch(70.6% 0.152 13.7)
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Step 500
500
#E64866
oklch(63.2% 0.194 13.7)
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Step 600
600
#D11A4D
oklch(55.6% 0.21 13.8)
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Step 700
700
#B4013E
oklch(49% 0.196 13.7)
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Step 800
800
#920E33
oklch(42.6% 0.162 13.8)
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Step 900
900
#76192D
oklch(37.8% 0.127 13.8)
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Step 950
950
#45111A
oklch(26.9% 0.079 14.2)
#EC9DA4 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) | #ABA9A4 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB8A3 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB96A0 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC9DA4
#EC9DA4
oklch(77.6% 0.095 13.7)
- #64C9C7
#64C9C7
oklch(77.5% 0.095 193.7)
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 #EC9DA4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.025
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.032
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.039
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.042
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.044
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.050
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.053
Use #EC9DA4 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.