#EC8B56
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(73% 0.137 48.2), rgb(236, 139, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.39:1).
About this color
#EC8B56 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.39:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 8.39:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC8B56 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 139, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 80%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.137 48.2) |
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 #EC8B56 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC8B56 | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8B56 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8B56 text on black | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#F5D1BE
oklch(88.6% 0.048 49.5)
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Step 300
300
#EFB090
oklch(80.8% 0.086 48)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC8B56
oklch(73% 0.137 48.2)
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Step 500
500
#D86100
oklch(63% 0.171 48.2)
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Step 600
600
#B75100
oklch(55.7% 0.151 48.1)
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Step 700
700
#9A4300
oklch(49% 0.133 48.1)
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Step 800
800
#7F3600
oklch(42.6% 0.116 48.2)
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Step 900
900
#6B2C00
oklch(37.6% 0.103 47.9)
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Step 950
950
#411901
oklch(27% 0.071 48.4)
#EC8B56 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) | #A69751 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAC55 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF787F | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC8B56
#EC8B56
oklch(73% 0.137 48.2)
- #20B7EB
#20B7EB
oklch(73% 0.137 228.4)
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 #EC8B56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.025
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.027
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.040
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.045
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.046
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.047
Use #EC8B56 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.