#EC783B
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(69.6% 0.161 46), rgb(236, 120, 59).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.31:1).
About this color
#EC783B is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.31:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 7.31:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC783B |
| RGB | rgb(236, 120, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 82%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.161 46) |
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 #EC783B | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC783B | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC783B text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC783B text on black | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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
#FCE4DA
oklch(93.6% 0.03 44)
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Step 200
200
#FACEBB
oklch(88.4% 0.056 44.6)
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Step 300
300
#F7AC89
oklch(80.8% 0.101 45.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC783B
oklch(69.6% 0.161 46)
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Step 500
500
#DC5D00
oklch(63.1% 0.178 45.8)
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Step 600
600
#BA4E00
oklch(55.7% 0.157 46)
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Step 700
700
#9D4100
oklch(49.2% 0.138 46.2)
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Step 800
800
#823400
oklch(42.8% 0.121 45.9)
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Step 900
900
#6D2A00
oklch(37.7% 0.107 45.6)
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Step 950
950
#431700
oklch(27% 0.076 45.7)
#EC783B 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) | #998833 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A239 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5F6B | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC783B
#EC783B
oklch(69.6% 0.161 46)
- #00ADDC
#00ADDC
oklch(69.6% 0.133 226)
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 #EC783B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.027
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.035
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.037
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.039
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.041
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.043
Use #EC783B 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.