#EC9264
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(74.4% 0.125 47.2), rgb(236, 146, 100).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.86:1).
About this color
#EC9264 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.86:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.86:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC9264 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 146, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 78%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.125 47.2) |
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 #EC9264 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC9264 | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC9264 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC9264 text on black | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#F7E6DD
oklch(93.6% 0.022 49.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C1
oklch(88.4% 0.043 47.5)
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Step 300
300
#ECB295
oklch(81% 0.079 47.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC9264
oklch(74.4% 0.125 47.2)
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Step 500
500
#D46520
oklch(63.1% 0.159 47.4)
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Step 600
600
#B85000
oklch(55.7% 0.153 47.4)
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Step 700
700
#9B4200
oklch(49% 0.135 47.3)
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Step 800
800
#803500
oklch(42.6% 0.118 47.1)
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Step 900
900
#6C2C00
oklch(37.8% 0.104 47.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A05
oklch(26.9% 0.066 47.3)
#EC9264 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) | #AA9C60 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B063 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8187 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC9264
#EC9264
oklch(74.4% 0.125 47.2)
- #3EBBE9
#3EBBE9
oklch(74.3% 0.125 227.1)
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 #EC9264, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.024
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.026
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.043
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.045
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.047
Use #EC9264 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.