#EC903E
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(73.6% 0.146 58.8), rgb(236, 144, 62).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.62:1).
About this color
#EC903E is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.62:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.62:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC903E |
| RGB | rgb(236, 144, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 82%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.146 58.8) |
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 #EC903E | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC903E | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC903E text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC903E text on black | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#F8E6D9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 58.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3D2B9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 59.2)
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Step 300
300
#EDB385
oklch(81% 0.091 59.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC903E
oklch(73.6% 0.146 58.8)
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Step 500
500
#CA6E00
oklch(63% 0.15 58.5)
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Step 600
600
#AA5C00
oklch(55.5% 0.132 58.7)
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Step 700
700
#904D00
oklch(49.1% 0.117 58.7)
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Step 800
800
#773E00
oklch(42.7% 0.102 58.2)
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Step 900
900
#633300
oklch(37.6% 0.089 58.6)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D00
oklch(27% 0.064 58.4)
#EC903E 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) | #AC9934 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2AE3E | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7C7F | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC903E
#EC903E
oklch(73.6% 0.146 58.8)
- #39B5FA
#39B5FA
oklch(73.6% 0.145 238.4)
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 #EC903E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.016
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.029
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.036
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.040
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.041
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.042
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.044
Use #EC903E 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.