#EC916E
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(74.4% 0.121 41.7), rgb(236, 145, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.84:1).
About this color
#EC916E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.84:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.84:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC916E |
| RGB | rgb(236, 145, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 77%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.121 41.7) |
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 #EC916E | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC916E | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC916E text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC916E text on black | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#F8E5DF
oklch(93.5% 0.022 38.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3D1C4
oklch(88.6% 0.042 42.1)
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Step 300
300
#ECB19B
oklch(80.9% 0.076 41.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC916E
oklch(74.4% 0.121 41.7)
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Step 500
500
#D46435
oklch(63.1% 0.154 41.9)
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Step 600
600
#C04702
oklch(55.7% 0.168 41.8)
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Step 700
700
#A23A00
oklch(49% 0.149 41.7)
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Step 800
800
#862F01
oklch(42.8% 0.129 41.7)
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Step 900
900
#6C2B0E
oklch(37.7% 0.101 41.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A0B
oklch(26.9% 0.063 41.6)
#EC916E 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) | #A89C6B | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB06D | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8188 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC916E
#EC916E
oklch(74.4% 0.121 41.7)
- #3BBDE2
#3BBDE2
oklch(74.4% 0.121 221.3)
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 #EC916E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.015
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.028
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.038
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.038
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.044
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.045
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.049
Use #EC916E 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.