#EC885D
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(72.6% 0.135 43.5), rgb(236, 136, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.24:1).
About this color
#EC885D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.24:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 8.24:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC885D |
| RGB | rgb(236, 136, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 79%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.135 43.5) |
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 #EC885D | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC885D | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC885D text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC885D text on black | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#F9E5DD
oklch(93.6% 0.025 43.2)
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Step 200
200
#F5D0C1
oklch(88.5% 0.047 43.3)
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Step 300
300
#F0AF95
oklch(80.9% 0.085 42.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC885D
oklch(72.6% 0.135 43.5)
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Step 500
500
#DB5E1C
oklch(63.1% 0.173 43.6)
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Step 600
600
#BD4A00
oklch(55.6% 0.163 43.7)
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Step 700
700
#A03D00
oklch(49.1% 0.144 43.5)
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Step 800
800
#843100
oklch(42.7% 0.125 43.5)
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Step 900
900
#6F2800
oklch(37.7% 0.111 43.6)
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Step 950
950
#421804
oklch(27% 0.072 43.8)
#EC885D 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) | #A39559 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAB5C | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF767E | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC885D
#EC885D
oklch(72.6% 0.135 43.5)
- #02B8E4
#02B8E4
oklch(72.6% 0.135 223.1)
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 #EC885D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.030
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.036
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.038
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.038
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.043
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.043
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.048
Use #EC885D 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.