#EC804D
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(71.1% 0.148 44.8), rgb(236, 128, 77).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.76:1).
About this color
#EC804D is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.76:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 7.76:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC804D |
| RGB | rgb(236, 128, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 81%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.148 44.8) |
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 #EC804D | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC804D | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC804D text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC804D text on black | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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
#FAE5DC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 44.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CFBE
oklch(88.4% 0.051 44.3)
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Step 300
300
#F4AE8F
oklch(81% 0.093 44.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC804D
oklch(71.1% 0.148 44.8)
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Step 500
500
#DE5B00
oklch(63.1% 0.181 44.7)
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Step 600
600
#BB4C00
oklch(55.6% 0.159 44.9)
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Step 700
700
#9E3F00
oklch(49.1% 0.14 44.9)
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Step 800
800
#833300
oklch(42.8% 0.122 45)
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Step 900
900
#6E2900
oklch(37.7% 0.109 44.5)
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Step 950
950
#441600
oklch(27% 0.078 44.2)
#EC804D 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) | #9E8F48 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8A64B | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6B74 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC804D
#EC804D
oklch(71.1% 0.148 44.8)
- #00B2E0
#00B2E0
oklch(71% 0.134 224.8)
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 #EC804D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.021
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.031
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.034
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.041
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.042
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.042
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.043
Use #EC804D 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.