#EC8740
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(72.1% 0.149 52.8), rgb(236, 135, 64).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.10:1).
About this color
#EC8740 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.10:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 8.10:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC8740 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 135, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 82%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.149 52.8) |
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 #EC8740 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC8740 | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8740 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8740 text on black | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#F9E5DA
oklch(93.5% 0.027 50.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6D0BA
oklch(88.4% 0.052 51.8)
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Step 300
300
#F1B088
oklch(80.9% 0.093 52.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC8740
oklch(72.1% 0.149 52.8)
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Step 500
500
#D26800
oklch(63.2% 0.161 52.9)
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Step 600
600
#B15700
oklch(55.7% 0.141 53.1)
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Step 700
700
#964800
oklch(49.2% 0.125 52.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B3A00
oklch(42.6% 0.109 52.7)
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Step 900
900
#683000
oklch(37.8% 0.096 52.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B00
oklch(27% 0.068 53.5)
#EC8740 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) | #A49338 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAA3F | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7278 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC8740
#EC8740
oklch(72.1% 0.149 52.8)
- #00B3F2
#00B3F2
oklch(72.1% 0.149 232.8)
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 #EC8740, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.010
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.030
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.031
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.036
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.045
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.048
Use #EC8740 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.