#EC8D4E
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(73.2% 0.139 52.3), rgb(236, 141, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#EC8D4E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.48:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC8D4E |
| RGB | rgb(236, 141, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 81%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.139 52.3) |
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 #EC8D4E | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC8D4E | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8D4E text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8D4E text on black | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#F8E6DB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 53.7)
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Step 200
200
#F4D1BC
oklch(88.5% 0.049 52.8)
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Step 300
300
#EEB18C
oklch(80.8% 0.087 52.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC8D4E
oklch(73.2% 0.139 52.3)
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Step 500
500
#D26700
oklch(63% 0.161 52.4)
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Step 600
600
#B25600
oklch(55.7% 0.143 52.2)
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Step 700
700
#964800
oklch(49.2% 0.125 52.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C3A00
oklch(42.8% 0.11 52.3)
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Step 900
900
#683000
oklch(37.8% 0.096 52.7)
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Step 950
950
#401B00
oklch(27.2% 0.069 52.7)
#EC8D4E 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) | #A89848 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFAD4E | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7A7F | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC8D4E
#EC8D4E
oklch(73.2% 0.139 52.3)
- #2CB6F1
#2CB6F1
oklch(73.2% 0.14 232.7)
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 #EC8D4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.019
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.023
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.041
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.042
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.043
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.046
Use #EC8D4E 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.