#EC835C
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(71.8% 0.14 40.8), rgb(236, 131, 92).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.96:1).
About this color
#EC835C is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.96:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.96:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC835C |
| RGB | rgb(236, 131, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 79%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.14 40.8) |
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 #EC835C | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC835C | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC835C text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC835C text on black | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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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
#F2AE95
oklch(80.9% 0.088 41)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC835C
oklch(71.8% 0.14 40.8)
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Step 500
500
#DE5A20
oklch(63.1% 0.178 41)
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Step 600
600
#C14400
oklch(55.5% 0.172 40.7)
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Step 700
700
#A43800
oklch(49.1% 0.153 40.5)
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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
#431705
oklch(27% 0.074 41.3)
#EC835C 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) | #9F9158 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8A85B | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF707A | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC835C
#EC835C
oklch(71.8% 0.14 40.8)
- #00B6DD
#00B6DD
oklch(71.8% 0.131 220.5)
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 #EC835C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.032
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.033
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.037
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.043
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.046
Use #EC835C 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.