#EC795E
Closest named color: Burnt Sienna (#E76F51). oklch(70.2% 0.148 34.4), rgb(236, 121, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#EC795E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Sienna (#E76F51), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Sienna (#E76F51) |
| Black text | 7.46:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC795E |
| RGB | rgb(236, 121, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 79%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.148 34.4) |
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 #EC795E | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC795E | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC795E text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC795E text on black | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | 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
#FBE4DE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 35)
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Step 200
200
#F9CEC3
oklch(88.5% 0.051 34.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6AB99
oklch(80.9% 0.093 34)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC795E
oklch(70.2% 0.148 34.4)
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Step 500
500
#E4512F
oklch(63% 0.189 34.3)
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Step 600
600
#CD3100
oklch(55.6% 0.198 34.4)
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Step 700
700
#AE2800
oklch(49.2% 0.175 34.4)
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Step 800
800
#8F1F00
oklch(42.6% 0.152 34.4)
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Step 900
900
#751F0A
oklch(37.7% 0.123 34.3)
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Step 950
950
#451409
oklch(27% 0.078 34.2)
#EC795E 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) | #968B5B | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A45C | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6473 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC795E
#EC795E
oklch(70.2% 0.148 34.4)
- #00B2CE
#00B2CE
oklch(70.2% 0.124 214.2)
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 #EC795E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.026
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.034
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.036
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.037
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.041
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.042
Use #EC795E 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.