#EC9E99
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.5% 0.094 23.5), rgb(236, 158, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.91:1).
About this color
#EC9E99 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.91:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC9E99 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 158, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 69%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.094 23.5) |
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 #EC9E99 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC9E99 | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EC9E99 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC9E99 text on black | 9.91:1 | 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
#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
#FACCC9
oklch(88.4% 0.052 22.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EC9E99
oklch(77.5% 0.094 23.5)
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Step 400
400
#F07672
oklch(70.7% 0.151 23.6)
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Step 500
500
#E74B4E
oklch(63.2% 0.192 23.5)
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Step 600
600
#D21F31
oklch(55.6% 0.209 23.5)
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Step 700
700
#B50924
oklch(49% 0.194 23.4)
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Step 800
800
#93121F
oklch(42.7% 0.161 23.5)
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Step 900
900
#761B1F
oklch(37.7% 0.125 23.4)
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Step 950
950
#461213
oklch(27.1% 0.08 23.1)
#EC9E99 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) | #AEA998 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B898 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC959D | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC9E99
#EC9E99
oklch(77.5% 0.094 23.5)
- #64C8D1
#64C8D1
oklch(77.6% 0.094 203.2)
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 #EC9E99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.017
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.029
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.034
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.035
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.045
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.047
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.049
Use #EC9E99 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.