#EC6F2D
Closest named color: Burnt Sienna (#E76F51). oklch(68.2% 0.172 45), rgb(236, 111, 45).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.87:1).
About this color
#EC6F2D is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Sienna (#E76F51), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.87:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Sienna (#E76F51) |
| Black text | 6.87:1 |
| White text | 3.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC6F2D |
| RGB | rgb(236, 111, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 83%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.172 45) |
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 #EC6F2D | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EC6F2D | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC6F2D text on white | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC6F2D text on black | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FEF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.014 46.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE4D9
oklch(93.6% 0.031 45.3)
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Step 200
200
#FCCEB9
oklch(88.6% 0.06 45.9)
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Step 300
300
#FBAA86
oklch(80.9% 0.108 44.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC6F2D
oklch(68.2% 0.172 45)
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Step 500
500
#DE5C00
oklch(63.2% 0.181 45)
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Step 600
600
#BB4C00
oklch(55.6% 0.159 44.9)
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Step 700
700
#9E3F00
oklch(49.1% 0.14 44.9)
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Step 800
800
#833300
oklch(42.8% 0.122 45)
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Step 900
900
#6E2900
oklch(37.7% 0.109 44.5)
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Step 950
950
#431700
oklch(27% 0.076 45.7)
#EC6F2D 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) | #938223 | 0.159 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B19E29 | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5362 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC6F2D
#EC6F2D
oklch(68.2% 0.172 45)
- #00A8D4
#00A8D4
oklch(68.1% 0.129 225.1)
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 #EC6F2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.033
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.034
- Bright Orange #FF5B00 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.045
- Orange Pant #FB5607 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.047
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.048
Use #EC6F2D 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.