#EC8556
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(72% 0.141 44.4), rgb(236, 133, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.05:1).
About this color
#EC8556 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.05:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 8.05:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC8556 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 133, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 80%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.141 44.4) |
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 #EC8556 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC8556 | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8556 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8556 text on black | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc -51.4 | 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
#F9E5DC
oklch(93.6% 0.025 45.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6D0BF
oklch(88.5% 0.049 45.5)
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Step 300
300
#F1AF92
oklch(80.9% 0.087 44.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC8556
oklch(72% 0.141 44.4)
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Step 500
500
#DE5C07
oklch(63.2% 0.18 44.5)
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Step 600
600
#BC4B00
oklch(55.6% 0.161 44.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F3E00
oklch(49.1% 0.142 44.2)
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Step 800
800
#833200
oklch(42.7% 0.123 44.4)
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Step 900
900
#6E2900
oklch(37.7% 0.109 44.5)
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Step 950
950
#431702
oklch(27% 0.075 43.9)
#EC8556 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) | #A19352 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAA955 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF717A | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC8556
#EC8556
oklch(72% 0.141 44.4)
- #00B5E3
#00B5E3
oklch(71.9% 0.136 224.5)
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 #EC8556, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.024
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.033
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.041
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.046
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.046
Use #EC8556 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.