#EC8959
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(72.7% 0.137 45.8), rgb(236, 137, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.28:1).
About this color
#EC8959 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.28:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 8.28:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC8959 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 137, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 79%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.137 45.8) |
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 #EC8959 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC8959 | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8959 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8959 text on black | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#FCF3EF
oklch(97% 0.011 45.7)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DC
oklch(93.6% 0.025 45.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5D0C0
oklch(88.5% 0.047 44.7)
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Step 300
300
#F0B092
oklch(81% 0.086 46.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC8959
oklch(72.7% 0.137 45.8)
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Step 500
500
#DB5E0C
oklch(63.1% 0.175 45.5)
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Step 600
600
#BA4D00
oklch(55.5% 0.157 45.6)
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Step 700
700
#9D4000
oklch(49% 0.139 45.7)
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Step 800
800
#823400
oklch(42.8% 0.121 45.9)
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Step 900
900
#6D2A00
oklch(37.7% 0.107 45.6)
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Step 950
950
#421802
oklch(27% 0.073 45.6)
#EC8959 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) | #A49555 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAB58 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF767E | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC8959
#EC8959
oklch(72.7% 0.137 45.8)
- #10B7E7
#10B7E7
oklch(72.6% 0.136 225.6)
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 #EC8959, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.027
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.033
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.039
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.039
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.047
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.047
Use #EC8959 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.