#EC9EAA
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.9% 0.094 9.4), rgb(236, 158, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.03:1).
About this color
#EC9EAA is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.094 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 10.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.03:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC9EAA |
| RGB | rgb(236, 158, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 67%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.094 9.4) |
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 #EC9EAA | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC9EAA | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EC9EAA text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC9EAA text on black | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc -61.5 | 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
#FBE3E6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCD2
oklch(88.6% 0.051 9.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EC9EAA
oklch(77.9% 0.094 9.4)
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Step 400
400
#EE748C
oklch(70.7% 0.151 9.4)
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Step 500
500
#E44870
oklch(63.1% 0.193 9.3)
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Step 600
600
#CF1C58
oklch(55.6% 0.209 9.5)
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Step 700
700
#B30548
oklch(49.2% 0.194 9.6)
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Step 800
800
#91103B
oklch(42.7% 0.161 9.7)
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Step 900
900
#751933
oklch(37.8% 0.126 9.3)
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Step 950
950
#45111E
oklch(27% 0.08 9.2)
#EC9EAA 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) | #ABABAA | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB9A9 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA98A2 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC9EAA
#EC9EAA
oklch(77.9% 0.094 9.4)
- #67CBC4
#67CBC4
oklch(78% 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 #EC9EAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.023
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.037
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.039
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.047
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.049
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.052
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.056
Use #EC9EAA 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.