#EC755B
Closest named color: Burnt Sienna (#E76F51). oklch(69.6% 0.153 33.6), rgb(236, 117, 91).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.26:1).
About this color
#EC755B is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Sienna (#E76F51), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Sienna (#E76F51) |
| Black text | 7.26:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC755B |
| RGB | rgb(236, 117, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 79%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.153 33.6) |
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 #EC755B | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC755B | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC755B text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC755B text on black | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc -47.1 | 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
#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
#FACDC3
oklch(88.5% 0.053 32.7)
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Step 300
300
#F8AA98
oklch(80.9% 0.096 33.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC755B
oklch(69.6% 0.153 33.6)
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Step 500
500
#E74E2D
oklch(63.1% 0.195 33.7)
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Step 600
600
#CF2D00
oklch(55.6% 0.202 33.6)
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Step 700
700
#AF2500
oklch(49.1% 0.178 33.7)
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Step 800
800
#911D00
oklch(42.8% 0.155 33.7)
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Step 900
900
#761D08
oklch(37.7% 0.127 33.9)
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Step 950
950
#461308
oklch(27% 0.081 33.9)
#EC755B 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) | #938858 | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A259 | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5F6F | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC755B
#EC755B
oklch(69.6% 0.153 33.6)
- #00B0CB
#00B0CB
oklch(69.6% 0.122 213.8)
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 #EC755B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.018
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.029
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.035
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.036
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.042
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.043
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.046
Use #EC755B 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.