#EC8F62
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(73.8% 0.128 46), rgb(236, 143, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.67:1).
About this color
#EC8F62 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 46°. 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 8.67:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.67:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC8F62 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 143, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 78%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.128 46) |
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 #EC8F62 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC8F62 | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8F62 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8F62 text on black | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#F8E6DD
oklch(93.7% 0.023 48.5)
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Step 200
200
#F3D1C1
oklch(88.5% 0.044 46.7)
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Step 300
300
#EDB195
oklch(80.9% 0.08 46.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC8F62
oklch(73.8% 0.128 46)
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Step 500
500
#D6631F
oklch(63.1% 0.163 46.2)
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Step 600
600
#BA4E00
oklch(55.7% 0.157 46)
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Step 700
700
#9D4100
oklch(49.2% 0.138 46.2)
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Step 800
800
#823400
oklch(42.8% 0.121 45.9)
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Step 900
900
#6D2A00
oklch(37.7% 0.107 45.6)
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Step 950
950
#401A05
oklch(27% 0.067 46.7)
#EC8F62 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) | #A89A5E | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEAE61 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7E84 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC8F62
#EC8F62
oklch(73.8% 0.128 46)
- #34BAE8
#34BAE8
oklch(73.8% 0.128 226.3)
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 #EC8F62, 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 0.029
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.038
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.041
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.049
Use #EC8F62 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.