#EC8940
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(72.4% 0.148 54), rgb(236, 137, 64).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#EC8940 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 54°. 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 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 8.21:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC8940 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 137, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 82%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.148 54) |
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 #EC8940 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC8940 | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8940 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8940 text on black | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#F9E6DA
oklch(93.7% 0.026 54.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5D1BA
oklch(88.5% 0.051 54.5)
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Step 300
300
#F0B187
oklch(80.9% 0.093 54.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC8940
oklch(72.4% 0.148 54)
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Step 500
500
#D06900
oklch(63.1% 0.158 53.9)
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Step 600
600
#B05800
oklch(55.7% 0.14 54)
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Step 700
700
#944900
oklch(49% 0.123 54)
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Step 800
800
#7A3B00
oklch(42.6% 0.107 54)
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Step 900
900
#673100
oklch(37.8% 0.095 54.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B00
oklch(27% 0.068 53.5)
#EC8940 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) | #A69437 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAB40 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7479 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC8940
#EC8940
oklch(72.4% 0.148 54)
- #14B3F4
#14B3F4
oklch(72.3% 0.149 234.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #EC8940
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #EC8940. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.014
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.027
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.032
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.037
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.043
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.047
Use #EC8940 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.