#EC8035
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(70.8% 0.158 51.6), rgb(236, 128, 53).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.70:1).
About this color
#EC8035 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.70:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 7.70:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC8035 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 128, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 83%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.158 51.6) |
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 #EC8035 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC8035 | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8035 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8035 text on black | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc -49.6 | 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
#FDF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5D9
oklch(93.6% 0.028 51.8)
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Step 200
200
#F8D0B9
oklch(88.6% 0.055 51.6)
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Step 300
300
#F4AF85
oklch(81% 0.099 52.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC8035
oklch(70.8% 0.158 51.6)
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Step 500
500
#D36600
oklch(63% 0.163 51.6)
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Step 600
600
#B25500
oklch(55.5% 0.143 51.6)
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Step 700
700
#974700
oklch(49.2% 0.127 51.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C3900
oklch(42.6% 0.11 51.5)
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Step 900
900
#682F00
oklch(37.6% 0.097 51.8)
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Step 950
950
#401A00
oklch(27% 0.07 51.3)
#EC8035 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) | #9F8E2B | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9A634 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6971 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC8035
#EC8035
oklch(70.8% 0.158 51.6)
- #00AFEA
#00AFEA
oklch(70.8% 0.144 231.6)
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 #EC8035, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.011
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.026
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.029
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.035
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.045
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.046
Use #EC8035 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.