#EC9056
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(73.8% 0.134 51.6), rgb(236, 144, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.69:1).
About this color
#EC9056 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.69:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.69:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC9056 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 144, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 80%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.134 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 #EC9056 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC9056 | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC9056 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC9056 text on black | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#FCF4EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 54.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6DC
oklch(93.7% 0.024 51.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3D1BE
oklch(88.4% 0.046 51)
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Step 300
300
#EDB28F
oklch(81% 0.084 51.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC9056
oklch(73.8% 0.134 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)
#EC9056 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) | #AA9A50 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0AF56 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7E82 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC9056
#EC9056
oklch(73.8% 0.134 51.6)
- #38B8EF
#38B8EF
oklch(73.8% 0.133 231.6)
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 #EC9056, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.017
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.038
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.038
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.044
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.049
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.050
Use #EC9056 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.