#EC7B47
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(70.2% 0.154 44), rgb(236, 123, 71).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#EC7B47 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 7.49:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC7B47 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 123, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 81%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.154 44) |
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 #EC7B47 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC7B47 | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC7B47 text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC7B47 text on black | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#FBE4DB
oklch(93.5% 0.028 42.7)
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Step 200
200
#F9CFBD
oklch(88.6% 0.054 44.5)
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Step 300
300
#F6AD8D
oklch(81% 0.097 44.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC7B47
oklch(70.2% 0.154 44)
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Step 500
500
#DF5A00
oklch(63.1% 0.183 44.1)
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Step 600
600
#BC4B00
oklch(55.6% 0.161 44.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F3E00
oklch(49.1% 0.142 44.2)
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Step 800
800
#843200
oklch(42.8% 0.124 44.1)
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Step 900
900
#6F2900
oklch(37.9% 0.11 44.2)
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Step 950
950
#441600
oklch(27% 0.078 44.2)
#EC7B47 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) | #9A8B41 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A445 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF646F | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC7B47
#EC7B47
oklch(70.2% 0.154 44)
- #00B0DB
#00B0DB
oklch(70.3% 0.131 223.5)
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 #EC7B47, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.026
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.031
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.034
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.038
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.038
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.043
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.043
Use #EC7B47 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.