#EC9474
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(75% 0.116 40.7), rgb(236, 148, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.05:1).
About this color
#EC9474 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.05:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.05:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC9474 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 148, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 76%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.116 40.7) |
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 #EC9474 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC9474 | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC9474 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC9474 text on black | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 43.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C5
oklch(88.5% 0.041 41)
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Step 300
300
#EAB29D
oklch(81% 0.072 41.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC9474
oklch(75% 0.116 40.7)
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Step 500
500
#D2653C
oklch(63.1% 0.149 40.5)
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Step 600
600
#BD4916
oklch(55.6% 0.161 40.6)
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Step 700
700
#A33904
oklch(49.1% 0.15 40.5)
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Step 800
800
#84300B
oklch(42.6% 0.124 40.5)
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Step 900
900
#6A2C13
oklch(37.6% 0.096 41)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B0D
oklch(27.2% 0.061 41.2)
#EC9474 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) | #AA9F71 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB173 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF858C | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC9474
#EC9474
oklch(75% 0.116 40.7)
- #46BEE1
#46BEE1
oklch(74.9% 0.116 221)
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 #EC9474, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.008
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.023
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.034
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.036
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.042
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.044
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.045
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.048
Use #EC9474 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.