#EC794D
Closest named color: Burnt Sienna (#E76F51). oklch(70% 0.154 41), rgb(236, 121, 77).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.40:1).
About this color
#EC794D is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Sienna (#E76F51), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.40:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Sienna (#E76F51) |
| Black text | 7.40:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC794D |
| RGB | rgb(236, 121, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 81%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.154 41) |
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 #EC794D | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC794D | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC794D text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC794D text on black | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#FEF3EF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DC
oklch(93.5% 0.028 40.2)
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Step 200
200
#F9CEBF
oklch(88.4% 0.053 40.1)
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Step 300
300
#F6AC91
oklch(80.9% 0.095 40.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC794D
oklch(70% 0.154 41)
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Step 500
500
#E55300
oklch(63.2% 0.194 41)
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Step 600
600
#C14500
oklch(55.6% 0.171 41.1)
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Step 700
700
#A33900
oklch(49.1% 0.151 41.1)
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Step 800
800
#872D00
oklch(42.7% 0.132 40.7)
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Step 900
900
#712500
oklch(37.6% 0.115 41.2)
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Step 950
950
#451401
oklch(26.9% 0.081 40.9)
#EC794D 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) | #988A48 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A34B | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF626F | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC794D
#EC794D
oklch(70% 0.154 41)
- #00B0D6
#00B0D6
oklch(70.1% 0.128 220.6)
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 #EC794D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.035
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.035
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.038
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.039
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.049
Use #EC794D 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.