#EC8D5A
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(73.4% 0.133 48), rgb(236, 141, 90).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.52:1).
About this color
#EC8D5A is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.133 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 (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.52:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC8D5A |
| RGB | rgb(236, 141, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 79%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.133 48) |
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 #EC8D5A | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC8D5A | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8D5A text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8D5A 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
#EEB192
oklch(80.9% 0.083 48.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC8D5A
oklch(73.4% 0.133 48)
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Step 500
500
#D86105
oklch(63% 0.171 47.8)
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Step 600
600
#B75100
oklch(55.7% 0.151 48.1)
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Step 700
700
#9B4300
oklch(49.2% 0.134 47.9)
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Step 800
800
#803600
oklch(42.8% 0.117 47.8)
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Step 900
900
#6B2C00
oklch(37.6% 0.103 47.9)
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Step 950
950
#411902
oklch(27% 0.071 47.5)
#EC8D5A 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) | #A79855 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEAD59 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7B81 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC8D5A
#EC8D5A
oklch(73.4% 0.133 48)
- #2BB8EA
#2BB8EA
oklch(73.3% 0.133 227.9)
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 #EC8D5A, 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 0.030
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.035
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.043
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.047
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.049
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.049
Use #EC8D5A 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.