#EC8D59
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(73.4% 0.134 48.4), rgb(236, 141, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.52:1).
About this color
#EC8D59 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.52:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.52:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC8D59 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 141, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 79%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.134 48.4) |
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 #EC8D59 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC8D59 | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8D59 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8D59 text on black | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#F8E6DC
oklch(93.7% 0.024 51.2)
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Step 200
200
#F4D1BF
oklch(88.6% 0.046 48.9)
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Step 300
300
#EEB191
oklch(80.9% 0.084 48.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC8D59
oklch(73.4% 0.134 48.4)
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Step 500
500
#D86200
oklch(63.2% 0.17 48.6)
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Step 600
600
#B65100
oklch(55.5% 0.15 48.4)
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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
#6B2D00
oklch(37.8% 0.102 48.7)
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Step 950
950
#411901
oklch(27% 0.071 48.4)
#EC8D59 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) | #A79854 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEAD58 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7B81 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC8D59
#EC8D59
oklch(73.4% 0.134 48.4)
- #2BB8EB
#2BB8EB
oklch(73.3% 0.134 228.5)
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 #EC8D59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.029
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.036
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.043
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.047
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.048
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.050
Use #EC8D59 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.