#EC9459
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(74.6% 0.13 53.2), rgb(236, 148, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.94:1).
About this color
#EC9459 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.130 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 8.94:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.94:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC9459 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 148, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 79%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.13 53.2) |
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 #EC9459 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC9459 | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC9459 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC9459 text on black | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#F7E6DC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 52.7)
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Step 200
200
#F2D2BE
oklch(88.5% 0.045 54)
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Step 300
300
#EBB38F
oklch(80.9% 0.081 54)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC9459
oklch(74.6% 0.13 53.2)
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Step 500
500
#D16800
oklch(63% 0.16 53.1)
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Step 600
600
#B05700
oklch(55.5% 0.14 53.4)
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Step 700
700
#954800
oklch(49% 0.124 53)
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Step 800
800
#7B3B00
oklch(42.8% 0.108 53.6)
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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)
#EC9459 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) | #AD9D54 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B159 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8286 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC9459
#EC9459
oklch(74.6% 0.13 53.2)
- #45BAF1
#45BAF1
oklch(74.7% 0.13 232.9)
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 #EC9459, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.013
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.034
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.036
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.039
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.051
Use #EC9459 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.