#EC8159
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(71.4% 0.143 40.9), rgb(236, 129, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.85:1).
About this color
#EC8159 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.85:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.85:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC8159 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 129, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 79%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.143 40.9) |
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 #EC8159 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC8159 | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8159 text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8159 text on black | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | 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
#FAE5DD
oklch(93.7% 0.026 42.1)
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Step 200
200
#F7CFC1
oklch(88.5% 0.049 40.2)
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Step 300
300
#F3AE94
oklch(81% 0.089 41.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC8159
oklch(71.4% 0.143 40.9)
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Step 500
500
#E0581B
oklch(63.1% 0.183 40.8)
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Step 600
600
#C14400
oklch(55.5% 0.172 40.7)
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Step 700
700
#A33900
oklch(49.1% 0.151 41.1)
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Step 800
800
#872D00
oklch(42.7% 0.132 40.7)
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Step 900
900
#722500
oklch(37.8% 0.117 40.9)
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Step 950
950
#431604
oklch(26.9% 0.075 41)
#EC8159 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) | #9D9055 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A757 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6D77 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC8159
#EC8159
oklch(71.4% 0.143 40.9)
- #00B4DC
#00B4DC
oklch(71.3% 0.131 221.3)
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 #EC8159, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.031
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.033
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.035
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.040
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.041
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.045
Use #EC8159 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.