#EC9E97
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.4% 0.094 25.1), rgb(236, 158, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.90:1).
About this color
#EC9E97 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.90:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC9E97 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 158, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 69%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.094 25.1) |
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 #EC9E97 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC9E97 | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EC9E97 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC9E97 text on black | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc -60.8 | 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
#FACCC8
oklch(88.4% 0.053 24)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EC9E97
oklch(77.4% 0.094 25.1)
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Step 400
400
#F0766F
oklch(70.6% 0.152 25)
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Step 500
500
#E74B49
oklch(63.1% 0.193 25.2)
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Step 600
600
#D21F2B
oklch(55.5% 0.21 25.1)
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Step 700
700
#B6091E
oklch(49.2% 0.196 25.1)
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Step 800
800
#93121B
oklch(42.6% 0.161 25)
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Step 900
900
#761B1C
oklch(37.7% 0.125 25.1)
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Step 950
950
#461211
oklch(27% 0.08 25.2)
#EC9E97 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) | #AEA996 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B896 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC949C | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC9E97
#EC9E97
oklch(77.4% 0.094 25.1)
- #63C7D2
#63C7D2
oklch(77.4% 0.095 204.9)
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 #EC9E97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.015
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.027
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.033
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.037
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.043
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.049
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.049
Use #EC9E97 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.