#EC9256
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(74.2% 0.133 52.9), rgb(236, 146, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#EC9256 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC9256 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 146, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 80%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.133 52.9) |
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 #EC9256 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC9256 | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC9256 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC9256 text on black | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#F3D2BE
oklch(88.6% 0.046 53.1)
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Step 300
300
#ECB28F
oklch(80.9% 0.083 52.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC9256
oklch(74.2% 0.133 52.9)
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Step 500
500
#D26800
oklch(63.2% 0.161 52.9)
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Step 600
600
#B15700
oklch(55.7% 0.141 53.1)
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Step 700
700
#954800
oklch(49% 0.124 53)
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Step 800
800
#7B3A00
oklch(42.6% 0.109 52.7)
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Step 900
900
#673000
oklch(37.6% 0.095 53.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B00
oklch(27% 0.068 53.5)
#EC9256 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) | #AC9C50 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B056 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8084 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC9256
#EC9256
oklch(74.2% 0.133 52.9)
- #3EB9F1
#3EB9F1
oklch(74.2% 0.133 232.6)
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 #EC9256, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.013
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.035
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.038
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.040
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.045
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.049
Use #EC9256 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.