#EC7955
Closest named color: Burnt Sienna (#E76F51). oklch(70.1% 0.151 38.1), rgb(236, 121, 85).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.43:1).
About this color
#EC7955 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Sienna (#E76F51), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Sienna (#E76F51) |
| Black text | 7.43:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC7955 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 121, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 80%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.151 38.1) |
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 #EC7955 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC7955 | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC7955 text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC7955 text on black | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | 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
#FEF3EF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DD
oklch(93.6% 0.027 37.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CEC1
oklch(88.5% 0.052 37.5)
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Step 300
300
#F6AC94
oklch(80.9% 0.094 38.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC7955
oklch(70.1% 0.151 38.1)
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Step 500
500
#E5521B
oklch(63.1% 0.193 38.3)
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Step 600
600
#C63E00
oklch(55.6% 0.181 38.2)
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Step 700
700
#A83300
oklch(49.2% 0.161 38.1)
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Step 800
800
#8A2800
oklch(42.6% 0.139 38)
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Step 900
900
#742000
oklch(37.6% 0.123 37.9)
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Step 950
950
#451404
oklch(26.9% 0.08 38.3)
#EC7955 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) | #978A51 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A353 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6371 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC7955
#EC7955
oklch(70.1% 0.151 38.1)
- #00B1D2
#00B1D2
oklch(70.2% 0.126 217.5)
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 #EC7955, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.025
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.034
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.036
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.040
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.043
Use #EC7955 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.