#EC8E63
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(73.7% 0.128 44.8), rgb(236, 142, 99).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.61:1).
About this color
#EC8E63 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.61:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.61:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC8E63 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 142, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 78%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.128 44.8) |
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 #EC8E63 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC8E63 | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8E63 text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8E63 text on black | 8.61:1 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5DD
oklch(93.5% 0.024 44.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4D1C1
oklch(88.6% 0.045 46)
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Step 300
300
#EDB196
oklch(80.9% 0.08 45.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC8E63
oklch(73.7% 0.128 44.8)
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Step 500
500
#D76223
oklch(63.1% 0.164 44.8)
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Step 600
600
#BB4C00
oklch(55.6% 0.159 44.9)
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Step 700
700
#9E3F00
oklch(49.1% 0.14 44.9)
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Step 800
800
#833300
oklch(42.8% 0.122 45)
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Step 900
900
#6D2A01
oklch(37.7% 0.106 45.3)
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Step 950
950
#401906
oklch(26.9% 0.067 44.3)
#EC8E63 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) | #A79A5F | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEAE62 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7D84 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC8E63
#EC8E63
oklch(73.7% 0.128 44.8)
- #2FBAE6
#2FBAE6
oklch(73.7% 0.128 224.8)
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 #EC8E63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.027
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.038
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.047
Use #EC8E63 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.