#EC8E33
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(73.1% 0.152 59.9), rgb(236, 142, 51).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#EC8E33 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.48:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC8E33 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 142, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 83%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.152 59.9) |
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 #EC8E33 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC8E33 | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8E33 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8E33 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FCF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.013 63.9)
-
Step 100
100
#F8E6D8
oklch(93.6% 0.027 60.4)
-
Step 200
200
#F4D2B7
oklch(88.6% 0.053 60.5)
-
Step 300
300
#EEB282
oklch(80.8% 0.094 59.6)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC8E33
oklch(73.1% 0.152 59.9)
-
Step 500
500
#C97000
oklch(63.2% 0.148 60)
-
Step 600
600
#A95D00
oklch(55.5% 0.13 59.8)
-
Step 700
700
#8F4E00
oklch(49.2% 0.115 60)
-
Step 800
800
#763F00
oklch(42.7% 0.101 59.7)
-
Step 900
900
#633400
oklch(37.8% 0.089 59.7)
-
Step 950
950
#3C1D00
oklch(26.9% 0.063 59.4)
#EC8E33 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) | #AB9825 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1AD34 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF797C | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC8E33
#EC8E33
oklch(73.1% 0.152 59.9)
- #32B3FD
#32B3FD
oklch(73.2% 0.152 239.8)
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 #EC8E33, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.028
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.034
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.034
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.040
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.040
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.042
Use #EC8E33 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.