#EC844A
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(71.7% 0.147 48.1), rgb(236, 132, 74).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.96:1).
About this color
#EC844A is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.96:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 7.96:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC844A |
| RGB | rgb(236, 132, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 81%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.147 48.1) |
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 #EC844A | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC844A | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC844A text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC844A text on black | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#FAE5DB
oklch(93.6% 0.027 47.2)
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Step 200
200
#F6D0BD
oklch(88.5% 0.05 48.1)
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Step 300
300
#F2AF8D
oklch(80.9% 0.091 47.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC844A
oklch(71.7% 0.147 48.1)
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Step 500
500
#D96100
oklch(63.2% 0.172 48)
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Step 600
600
#B75100
oklch(55.7% 0.151 48.1)
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Step 700
700
#9A4300
oklch(49% 0.133 48.1)
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Step 800
800
#7F3600
oklch(42.6% 0.116 48.2)
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Step 900
900
#6B2C00
oklch(37.6% 0.103 47.9)
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Step 950
950
#421800
oklch(27% 0.074 47.5)
#EC844A 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) | #A19144 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAA849 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6F77 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC844A
#EC844A
oklch(71.7% 0.147 48.1)
- #00B3E8
#00B3E8
oklch(71.6% 0.14 228.3)
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 #EC844A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.014
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.035
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.038
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.038
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.039
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.044
Use #EC844A 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.