Dusky Blush Thread

#ec9883

Notes

Dusky Blush Thread (#EC9883) is a soft red with a warm character. It leans warm, pulling light toward red, orange, and yellow. Naturally inviting, it suits editorial and hospitality contexts. Its HSL profile (12°, 73%, 72%) places it in the balanced band at a light lightness. It works as a background wash, large-area fill, or soft illustration tone. Add a darker ink of the same hue when you need type over it. For a confident two-color system, pair it with its complementary cyan. For something softer, pull in its analogous neighbors on either side of the wheel.

HEX

#ec9883

RGB

rgb(236, 152, 131)

HSL

hsl(12, 73%, 72%)