#EC8E4E
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(73.4% 0.139 53), rgb(236, 142, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.54:1).
About this color
#EC8E4E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.54:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.54:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC8E4E |
| RGB | rgb(236, 142, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 81%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.139 53) |
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 #EC8E4E | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC8E4E | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8E4E text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8E4E text on black | 8.54:1 | 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
#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)
#EC8E4E
oklch(73.4% 0.139 53)
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Step 500
500
#D16800
oklch(63% 0.16 53.1)
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Step 600
600
#B15700
oklch(55.7% 0.141 53.1)
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Step 700
700
#954800
oklch(49% 0.124 53)
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Step 800
800
#7B3A00
oklch(42.6% 0.109 52.7)
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Step 900
900
#673000
oklch(37.6% 0.095 53.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B00
oklch(27% 0.068 53.5)
#EC8E4E 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) | #A99947 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFAD4E | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7B80 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC8E4E
#EC8E4E
oklch(73.4% 0.139 53)
- #30B6F2
#30B6F2
oklch(73.3% 0.14 233.5)
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 #EC8E4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.017
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.025
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.040
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.044
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.046
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.046
Use #EC8E4E 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.