#EC9569
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(75% 0.121 47.1), rgb(236, 149, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.06:1).
About this color
#EC9569 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 47°. 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 9.06:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.06:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC9569 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 149, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 78%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.121 47.1) |
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 #EC9569 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC9569 | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC9569 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC9569 text on black | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#FCF4F0
oklch(97.2% 0.01 48.6)
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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
#EAB297
oklch(80.8% 0.075 46.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC9569
oklch(75% 0.121 47.1)
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Step 500
500
#D26627
oklch(63% 0.155 47)
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Step 600
600
#B84F00
oklch(55.5% 0.154 46.9)
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Step 700
700
#9C4200
oklch(49.2% 0.136 47)
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Step 800
800
#803500
oklch(42.6% 0.118 47.1)
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Step 900
900
#6B2D04
oklch(37.8% 0.101 47.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B07
oklch(27.1% 0.064 47)
#EC9569 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) | #AC9F65 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B269 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF858A | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC9569
#EC9569
oklch(75% 0.121 47.1)
- #48BDE9
#48BDE9
oklch(75.1% 0.121 226.9)
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 #EC9569, 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 0.028
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.040
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.043
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.044
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.046
Use #EC9569 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.