#EC8962
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(72.8% 0.132 41.9), rgb(236, 137, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.32:1).
About this color
#EC8962 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.32:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.32:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC8962 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 137, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 78%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.132 41.9) |
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 #EC8962 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC8962 | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8962 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8962 text on black | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 40.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5D0C2
oklch(88.5% 0.046 41.8)
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Step 300
300
#EFAF97
oklch(80.8% 0.083 41.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC8962
oklch(72.8% 0.132 41.9)
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Step 500
500
#DA5E27
oklch(63% 0.169 41.8)
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Step 600
600
#C04700
oklch(55.7% 0.168 42)
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Step 700
700
#A23A00
oklch(49% 0.149 41.7)
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Step 800
800
#862F00
oklch(42.8% 0.129 42)
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Step 900
900
#6F2704
oklch(37.6% 0.11 41.6)
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Step 950
950
#411807
oklch(26.9% 0.069 41.6)
#EC8962 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) | #A3965F | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAB61 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF777F | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC8962
#EC8962
oklch(72.8% 0.132 41.9)
- #10B9E2
#10B9E2
oklch(72.9% 0.132 221.6)
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 #EC8962, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.036
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.037
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.043
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.044
Use #EC8962 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.