#EC9268
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(74.4% 0.123 45.4), rgb(236, 146, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.87:1).
About this color
#EC9268 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.87:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.87:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC9268 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 146, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 78%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.123 45.4) |
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 #EC9268 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC9268 | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC9268 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC9268 text on black | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#F7E6DE
oklch(93.6% 0.022 47)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C2
oklch(88.4% 0.042 45.9)
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Step 300
300
#EBB297
oklch(80.9% 0.076 46.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC9268
oklch(74.4% 0.123 45.4)
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Step 500
500
#D46429
oklch(63% 0.158 45.1)
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Step 600
600
#BA4D00
oklch(55.5% 0.157 45.6)
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Step 700
700
#9E4000
oklch(49.2% 0.14 45.4)
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Step 800
800
#823300
oklch(42.6% 0.121 45.2)
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Step 900
900
#6C2B05
oklch(37.7% 0.103 45)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A07
oklch(26.9% 0.065 45.4)
#EC9268 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) | #AA9D64 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB067 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8288 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC9268
#EC9268
oklch(74.4% 0.123 45.4)
- #3FBCE7
#3FBCE7
oklch(74.5% 0.123 225.4)
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 #EC9268, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.020
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.030
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.045
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.048
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.048
Use #EC9268 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.