#EC8E5E
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(73.6% 0.131 47), rgb(236, 142, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#EC8E5E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.59:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC8E5E |
| RGB | rgb(236, 142, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 79%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.131 47) |
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 #EC8E5E | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC8E5E | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8E5E text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8E5E text on black | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#F8E6DD
oklch(93.7% 0.023 48.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4D1C0
oklch(88.6% 0.046 47.5)
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Step 300
300
#EDB193
oklch(80.9% 0.082 47.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC8E5E
oklch(73.6% 0.131 47)
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Step 500
500
#D76215
oklch(63.1% 0.167 47)
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Step 600
600
#B84F00
oklch(55.5% 0.154 46.9)
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Step 700
700
#9C4200
oklch(49.2% 0.136 47)
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Step 800
800
#813500
oklch(42.8% 0.119 46.8)
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Step 900
900
#6C2B00
oklch(37.6% 0.105 46.7)
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Step 950
950
#411903
oklch(27% 0.07 46.5)
#EC8E5E 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) | #A8995A | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEAE5D | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7C82 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC8E5E
#EC8E5E
oklch(73.6% 0.131 47)
- #2FB9E9
#2FB9E9
oklch(73.6% 0.131 227.1)
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 #EC8E5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.027
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.034
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.043
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.049
Use #EC8E5E 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.