#EC9250
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(74.1% 0.136 55), rgb(236, 146, 80).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.79:1).
About this color
#EC9250 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.79:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.79:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC9250 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 146, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 80%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.136 55) |
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 #EC9250 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC9250 | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC9250 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC9250 text on black | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#FCF4EE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 59.6)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6DB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 53.7)
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Step 200
200
#F3D2BC
oklch(88.6% 0.047 55.7)
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Step 300
300
#ECB28C
oklch(80.8% 0.085 54.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC9250
oklch(74.1% 0.136 55)
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Step 500
500
#CF6A00
oklch(63.1% 0.157 54.7)
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Step 600
600
#AE5900
oklch(55.6% 0.137 55.3)
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Step 700
700
#934A00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 55.1)
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Step 800
800
#793C00
oklch(42.6% 0.105 55.3)
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Step 900
900
#663100
oklch(37.7% 0.094 54.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C00
oklch(27% 0.066 55.9)
#EC9250 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) | #AC9B49 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B050 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7F83 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC9250
#EC9250
oklch(74.1% 0.136 55)
- #3FB8F4
#3FB8F4
oklch(74.2% 0.136 234.8)
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 #EC9250, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.009
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.035
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.039
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.044
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.045
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.045
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.049
Use #EC9250 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.