#EC8049
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(71% 0.15 46.1), rgb(236, 128, 73).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.75:1).
About this color
#EC8049 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.75:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 7.75:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC8049 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 128, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 81%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.15 46.1) |
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 #EC8049 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC8049 | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8049 text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8049 text on black | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc -49.8 | 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
#FDF3EF
oklch(97.1% 0.012 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5DB
oklch(93.6% 0.027 47.2)
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Step 200
200
#F8CFBD
oklch(88.5% 0.053 45)
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Step 300
300
#F4AE8D
oklch(80.9% 0.094 46.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC8049
oklch(71% 0.15 46.1)
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Step 500
500
#DC5E00
oklch(63.2% 0.177 46.2)
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Step 600
600
#B94E00
oklch(55.5% 0.156 46.2)
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Step 700
700
#9D4100
oklch(49.2% 0.138 46.2)
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Step 800
800
#813400
oklch(42.6% 0.119 46.2)
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Step 900
900
#6D2B00
oklch(37.8% 0.106 46.3)
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Step 950
950
#431700
oklch(27% 0.076 45.7)
#EC8049 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) | #9E8E43 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8A648 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6A74 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC8049
#EC8049
oklch(71% 0.15 46.1)
- #00B2E2
#00B2E2
oklch(71.1% 0.136 225.9)
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 #EC8049, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.018
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.033
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.035
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.039
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.040
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.043
Use #EC8049 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.