#EC8A45
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(72.6% 0.145 53.2), rgb(236, 138, 69).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.28:1).
About this color
#EC8A45 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.28:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 8.28:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC8A45 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 138, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 81%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.145 53.2) |
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 #EC8A45 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC8A45 | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8A45 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8A45 text on black | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#FCF3EE
oklch(97% 0.012 51.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E6DA
oklch(93.7% 0.026 54.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5D1BB
oklch(88.5% 0.05 53.3)
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Step 300
300
#F0B189
oklch(81% 0.091 53.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC8A45
oklch(72.6% 0.145 53.2)
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Step 500
500
#D16800
oklch(63% 0.16 53.1)
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Step 600
600
#B05700
oklch(55.5% 0.14 53.4)
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Step 700
700
#954800
oklch(49% 0.124 53)
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Step 800
800
#7B3B00
oklch(42.8% 0.108 53.6)
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Step 900
900
#673000
oklch(37.6% 0.095 53.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B00
oklch(27% 0.068 53.5)
#EC8A45 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) | #A6953D | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEAB45 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF767B | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC8A45
#EC8A45
oklch(72.6% 0.145 53.2)
- #1BB4F2
#1BB4F2
oklch(72.5% 0.145 233.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #EC8A45, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.016
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.024
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.035
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.038
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.045
Use #EC8A45 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.