#EC8E4A
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(73.3% 0.141 54.3), rgb(236, 142, 74).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.53:1).
About this color
#EC8E4A is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.53:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.53:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC8E4A |
| RGB | rgb(236, 142, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 81%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.141 54.3) |
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 #EC8E4A | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC8E4A | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8E4A text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8E4A text on black | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#FCF4EE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 59.6)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6DA
oklch(93.6% 0.025 56.1)
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Step 200
200
#F4D1BB
oklch(88.5% 0.049 54.1)
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Step 300
300
#EEB28A
oklch(81% 0.088 54.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC8E4A
oklch(73.3% 0.141 54.3)
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Step 500
500
#D06A00
oklch(63.2% 0.158 54.4)
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Step 600
600
#AF5800
oklch(55.6% 0.139 54.3)
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Step 700
700
#944900
oklch(49% 0.123 54)
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Step 800
800
#7A3B00
oklch(42.6% 0.107 54)
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Step 900
900
#663100
oklch(37.7% 0.094 54.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B00
oklch(27% 0.068 53.5)
#EC8E4A 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) | #A99843 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0AD4A | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7A7F | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC8E4A
#EC8E4A
oklch(73.3% 0.141 54.3)
- #30B6F3
#30B6F3
oklch(73.3% 0.14 233.9)
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 #EC8E4A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.016
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.024
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.040
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.043
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.043
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.044
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.046
Use #EC8E4A 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.