#EC7C5D
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.7% 0.146 36.4), rgb(236, 124, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.60:1).
About this color
#EC7C5D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.60:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC7C5D |
| RGB | rgb(236, 124, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 79%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.146 36.4) |
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 #EC7C5D | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC7C5D | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC7C5D text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC7C5D text on black | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc -49.0 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 35)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC2
oklch(88.4% 0.05 36.5)
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Step 300
300
#F5AC98
oklch(80.9% 0.091 35.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC7C5D
oklch(70.7% 0.146 36.4)
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Step 500
500
#E3542A
oklch(63.2% 0.186 36.5)
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Step 600
600
#C93800
oklch(55.5% 0.189 36.3)
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Step 700
700
#AA2E00
oklch(49% 0.167 36.3)
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Step 800
800
#8D2500
oklch(42.8% 0.145 36.5)
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Step 900
900
#742106
oklch(37.7% 0.121 36.6)
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Step 950
950
#441508
oklch(27% 0.076 36.2)
#EC7C5D 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) | #998D5A | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A55B | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6875 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC7C5D
#EC7C5D
oklch(70.7% 0.146 36.4)
- #00B3D3
#00B3D3
oklch(70.7% 0.126 216.7)
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 #EC7C5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.024
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.030
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.033
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.036
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.038
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.042
Use #EC7C5D 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.