#EC8A52
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(72.8% 0.139 49), rgb(236, 138, 82).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.32:1).
About this color
#EC8A52 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.32:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 8.32:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC8A52 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 138, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 80%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.139 49) |
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 #EC8A52 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC8A52 | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8A52 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8A52 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
#FCF3EF
oklch(97% 0.011 45.7)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DB
oklch(93.5% 0.026 48.4)
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Step 200
200
#F5D0BE
oklch(88.4% 0.048 47.5)
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Step 300
300
#EFB08F
oklch(80.8% 0.087 48.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC8A52
oklch(72.8% 0.139 49)
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Step 500
500
#D76300
oklch(63.2% 0.169 49.3)
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Step 600
600
#B65200
oklch(55.7% 0.149 48.9)
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Step 700
700
#994400
oklch(49% 0.131 49)
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Step 800
800
#7F3700
oklch(42.8% 0.115 48.9)
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Step 900
900
#6A2D00
oklch(37.6% 0.101 49.1)
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Step 950
950
#411900
oklch(27% 0.072 49.3)
#EC8A52 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) | #A5964D | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAB51 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF777D | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC8A52
#EC8A52
oklch(72.8% 0.139 49)
- #1AB6EC
#1AB6EC
oklch(72.7% 0.139 229.2)
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 #EC8A52, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.021
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.027
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.043
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.044
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.044
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.046
Use #EC8A52 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.