#EC9EA5
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.8% 0.094 13.6), rgb(236, 158, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.00:1).
About this color
#EC9EA5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.094 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 10.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.00:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC9EA5 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 158, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 67%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.094 13.6) |
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 #EC9EA5 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC9EA5 | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EC9EA5 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC9EA5 text on black | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc -61.3 | 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
#FBE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.026 14.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCF
oklch(88.6% 0.052 13.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EC9EA5
oklch(77.8% 0.094 13.6)
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Step 400
400
#EE7585
oklch(70.7% 0.149 13.4)
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Step 500
500
#E54966
oklch(63.1% 0.192 13.8)
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Step 600
600
#D01D4E
oklch(55.6% 0.208 13.5)
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Step 700
700
#B3073F
oklch(49% 0.193 13.5)
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Step 800
800
#921134
oklch(42.8% 0.16 13.7)
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Step 900
900
#751A2D
oklch(37.7% 0.124 13.9)
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Step 950
950
#45111B
oklch(26.9% 0.08 12.9)
#EC9EA5 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) | #ACAAA5 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB9A4 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA97A1 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC9EA5
#EC9EA5
oklch(77.8% 0.094 13.6)
- #66CAC8
#66CAC8
oklch(77.9% 0.094 193.7)
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 #EC9EA5, 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
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.041
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.044
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.052
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.054
Use #EC9EA5 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.