#EC9227
Closest named color: Gamboge (#EE9B00). oklch(73.7% 0.155 64.2), rgb(236, 146, 39).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.70:1).
About this color
#EC9227 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 64°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gamboge (#EE9B00), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.70:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Gamboge (#EE9B00) |
| Black text | 8.70:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC9227 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 146, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 84%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.155 64.2) |
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 #EC9227 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC9227 | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC9227 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC9227 text on black | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#FCF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.013 63.9)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6D7
oklch(93.5% 0.028 62.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3D2B5
oklch(88.4% 0.054 63.4)
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Step 300
300
#EDB47D
oklch(81% 0.097 64.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC9227
oklch(73.7% 0.155 64.2)
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Step 500
500
#C37400
oklch(63.1% 0.142 64.7)
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Step 600
600
#A56100
oklch(55.7% 0.126 64.5)
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Step 700
700
#8B5100
oklch(49.2% 0.111 64.6)
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Step 800
800
#734100
oklch(42.7% 0.097 63.4)
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Step 900
900
#603600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 64.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#EC9227 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) | #AF9A0E | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4AF29 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7D7E | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC9227
#EC9227
oklch(73.7% 0.155 64.2)
- #4BB2FF
#4BB2FF
oklch(73.7% 0.146 244.5)
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 #EC9227, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.027
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.028
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.033
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.041
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.046
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.048
Use #EC9227 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.