#EC9DAA
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.7% 0.095 8.7), rgb(236, 157, 170).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.96:1).
About this color
#EC9DAA is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.96:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC9DAA |
| RGB | rgb(236, 157, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 68%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.095 8.7) |
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 #EC9DAA | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC9DAA | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EC9DAA text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC9DAA text on black | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E6
oklch(93.7% 0.028 9.4)
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Step 200
200
#FACBD2
oklch(88.5% 0.054 8.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EC9DAA
oklch(77.7% 0.095 8.7)
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Step 400
400
#EE738D
oklch(70.6% 0.153 8.5)
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Step 500
500
#E54771
oklch(63.2% 0.195 8.9)
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Step 600
600
#D01859
oklch(55.6% 0.212 9)
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Step 700
700
#B30049
oklch(49.1% 0.196 8.9)
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Step 800
800
#920C3C
oklch(42.7% 0.164 8.9)
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Step 900
900
#751834
oklch(37.7% 0.127 8.3)
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Step 950
950
#45111E
oklch(27% 0.08 9.2)
#EC9DAA 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) | #AAAAAA | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB8A8 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA97A2 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC9DAA
#EC9DAA
oklch(77.7% 0.095 8.7)
- #65CAC3
#65CAC3
oklch(77.6% 0.095 189.4)
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 #EC9DAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.023
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.037
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.039
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.047
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.050
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.050
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.056
Use #EC9DAA 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.