#EC8E52
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(73.4% 0.137 51.6), rgb(236, 142, 82).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.55:1).
About this color
#EC8E52 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.55:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.55:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC8E52 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 142, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 80%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.137 51.6) |
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 #EC8E52 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC8E52 | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8E52 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8E52 text on black | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#F8E6DB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 53.7)
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Step 200
200
#F4D1BD
oklch(88.5% 0.048 51.5)
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Step 300
300
#EEB18E
oklch(80.9% 0.086 51)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC8E52
oklch(73.4% 0.137 51.6)
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Step 500
500
#D36600
oklch(63% 0.163 51.6)
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Step 600
600
#B25500
oklch(55.5% 0.143 51.6)
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Step 700
700
#974700
oklch(49.2% 0.127 51.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C3900
oklch(42.6% 0.11 51.5)
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Step 900
900
#682F00
oklch(37.6% 0.097 51.8)
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Step 950
950
#401A00
oklch(27% 0.07 51.3)
#EC8E52 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) | #A9994C | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFAE52 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7B80 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC8E52
#EC8E52
oklch(73.4% 0.137 51.6)
- #30B7F0
#30B7F0
oklch(73.4% 0.137 232)
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 #EC8E52, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.018
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.026
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.040
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.042
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.046
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.046
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.047
Use #EC8E52 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.