#EC9155
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(74% 0.134 52.6), rgb(236, 145, 85).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.74:1).
About this color
#EC9155 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.74:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.74:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC9155 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 145, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 80%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.134 52.6) |
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 #EC9155 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC9155 | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC9155 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC9155 text on black | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#F8E6DB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 53.7)
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Step 200
200
#F3D1BD
oklch(88.4% 0.047 52.3)
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Step 300
300
#ECB28E
oklch(80.8% 0.083 53)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC9155
oklch(74% 0.134 52.6)
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Step 500
500
#D26700
oklch(63% 0.161 52.4)
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Step 600
600
#B15600
oklch(55.5% 0.142 52.5)
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Step 700
700
#964800
oklch(49.2% 0.125 52.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B3A00
oklch(42.6% 0.109 52.7)
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Step 900
900
#683000
oklch(37.8% 0.096 52.7)
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Step 950
950
#401B00
oklch(27.2% 0.069 52.7)
#EC9155 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) | #AB9B4F | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1AF55 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7F83 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC9155
#EC9155
oklch(74% 0.134 52.6)
- #3BB8F1
#3BB8F1
oklch(73.9% 0.134 232.9)
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 #EC9155, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.014
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.036
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.039
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.042
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.047
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.049
Use #EC9155 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.