#EC8257
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(71.5% 0.143 42.3), rgb(236, 130, 87).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.89:1).
About this color
#EC8257 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.89:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 7.89:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC8257 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 130, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 80%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.143 42.3) |
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 #EC8257 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC8257 | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8257 text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8257 text on black | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | 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
#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
#F7CFC0
oklch(88.5% 0.05 41.6)
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Step 300
300
#F3AE93
oklch(80.9% 0.09 42.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC8257
oklch(71.5% 0.143 42.3)
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Step 500
500
#DF5913
oklch(63% 0.182 42.3)
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Step 600
600
#BF4700
oklch(55.5% 0.167 42.1)
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Step 700
700
#A23B00
oklch(49.2% 0.148 42.2)
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Step 800
800
#852F00
oklch(42.6% 0.128 42.2)
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Step 900
900
#702600
oklch(37.6% 0.113 42)
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Step 950
950
#431703
oklch(27% 0.075 43)
#EC8257 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) | #9E9153 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8A856 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6E78 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC8257
#EC8257
oklch(71.5% 0.143 42.3)
- #00B4DE
#00B4DE
oklch(71.4% 0.132 222.4)
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 #EC8257, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.028
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.029
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.033
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.042
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.042
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.043
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.047
Use #EC8257 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.