#EC8140
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(71.1% 0.153 49.4), rgb(236, 129, 64).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.78:1).
About this color
#EC8140 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.78:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 7.78:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC8140 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 129, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 82%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.153 49.4) |
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 #EC8140 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC8140 | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8140 text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8140 text on black | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc -50.0 | 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
#FDF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5DA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 49.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7D0BB
oklch(88.5% 0.052 50)
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Step 300
300
#F4AF89
oklch(81% 0.096 49.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC8140
oklch(71.1% 0.153 49.4)
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Step 500
500
#D76300
oklch(63.2% 0.169 49.3)
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Step 600
600
#B55200
oklch(55.5% 0.149 49.2)
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Step 700
700
#994500
oklch(49.2% 0.131 49.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E3700
oklch(42.6% 0.114 49.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A2D00
oklch(37.6% 0.101 49.1)
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Step 950
950
#411900
oklch(27% 0.072 49.3)
#EC8140 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) | #9F8F38 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9A73F | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6B73 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC8140
#EC8140
oklch(71.1% 0.153 49.4)
- #00B1E7
#00B1E7
oklch(71.1% 0.14 229)
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 #EC8140, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.010
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.031
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.037
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.040
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.041
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.044
Use #EC8140 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.