#EC9160
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(74.1% 0.128 48.3), rgb(236, 145, 96).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.78:1).
About this color
#EC9160 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.78:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.78:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC9160 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 145, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 79%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.128 48.3) |
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 #EC9160 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC9160 | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC9160 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC9160 text on black | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#FCF3EF
oklch(97% 0.011 45.7)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6DD
oklch(93.7% 0.023 48.5)
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Step 200
200
#F3D1C0
oklch(88.5% 0.045 48.2)
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Step 300
300
#ECB294
oklch(81% 0.079 48.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC9160
oklch(74.1% 0.128 48.3)
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Step 500
500
#D56416
oklch(63.1% 0.163 48.3)
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Step 600
600
#B75100
oklch(55.7% 0.151 48.1)
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Step 700
700
#9A4300
oklch(49% 0.133 48.1)
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Step 800
800
#7F3600
oklch(42.6% 0.116 48.2)
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Step 900
900
#6B2C00
oklch(37.6% 0.103 47.9)
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Step 950
950
#401A04
oklch(27% 0.068 47.6)
#EC9160 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) | #AA9C5C | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0AF5F | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8085 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC9160
#EC9160
oklch(74.1% 0.128 48.3)
- #3BBAEB
#3BBAEB
oklch(74.1% 0.128 228.6)
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 #EC9160, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.023
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.038
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.044
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.045
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.046
Use #EC9160 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.