#EC9F8D
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.4% 0.096 33.7), rgb(236, 159, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.91:1).
About this color
#EC9F8D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.91:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC9F8D |
| RGB | rgb(236, 159, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 71%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.096 33.7) |
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 #EC9F8D | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC9F8D | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EC9F8D text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC9F8D 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
#FEF3F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DE
oklch(93.7% 0.028 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC2
oklch(88.4% 0.053 34)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EC9F8D
oklch(77.4% 0.096 33.7)
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Step 400
400
#F0785E
oklch(70.6% 0.153 33.5)
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Step 500
500
#E84D2B
oklch(63.2% 0.197 33.8)
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Step 600
600
#CE2E00
oklch(55.5% 0.201 33.8)
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Step 700
700
#AF2500
oklch(49.1% 0.178 33.7)
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Step 800
800
#901D00
oklch(42.6% 0.154 33.8)
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Step 900
900
#771C07
oklch(37.7% 0.129 33.7)
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Step 950
950
#461308
oklch(27% 0.081 33.9)
#EC9F8D 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) | #B1A98C | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B88C | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD949A | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC9F8D
#EC9F8D
oklch(77.4% 0.096 33.7)
- #64C5DB
#64C5DB
oklch(77.3% 0.096 214.5)
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 #EC9F8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.010
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.028
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.036
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.039
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.056
Use #EC9F8D 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.