#EC7430
Closest named color: Pumpkin (#E17701). oklch(68.9% 0.168 46.6), rgb(236, 116, 48).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.10:1).
About this color
#EC7430 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pumpkin (#E17701), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.10:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pumpkin (#E17701) |
| Black text | 7.10:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC7430 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 116, 48) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 83%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.168 46.6) |
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 #EC7430 | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EC7430 | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC7430 text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC7430 text on black | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc -46.3 | 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
#FCE4D9
oklch(93.5% 0.03 46.3)
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Step 200
200
#FBCEB9
oklch(88.5% 0.059 46.4)
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Step 300
300
#F9AB86
oklch(80.8% 0.105 46.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC7430
oklch(68.9% 0.168 46.6)
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Step 500
500
#DB5F00
oklch(63.2% 0.175 46.8)
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Step 600
600
#B94F00
oklch(55.7% 0.155 46.7)
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Step 700
700
#9C4100
oklch(49% 0.137 46.5)
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Step 800
800
#813500
oklch(42.8% 0.119 46.8)
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Step 900
900
#6C2B00
oklch(37.6% 0.105 46.7)
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Step 950
950
#431800
oklch(27.2% 0.075 46.9)
#EC7430 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) | #968526 | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A02D | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5A66 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC7430
#EC7430
oklch(68.9% 0.168 46.6)
- #00AADA
#00AADA
oklch(68.8% 0.133 227)
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 #EC7430, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.034
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.036
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.040
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.044
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.048
Use #EC7430 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.