#EC956F
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(75.1% 0.117 44.1), rgb(236, 149, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.09:1).
About this color
#EC956F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.09:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.09:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC956F |
| RGB | rgb(236, 149, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 77%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.117 44.1) |
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 #EC956F | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC956F | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC956F text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC956F text on black | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#F7E6DF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 43.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C4
oklch(88.5% 0.041 42.7)
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Step 300
300
#EAB29A
oklch(80.9% 0.074 44.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC956F
oklch(75.1% 0.117 44.1)
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Step 500
500
#D16633
oklch(63% 0.15 44.1)
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Step 600
600
#BC4B00
oklch(55.6% 0.161 44.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F3E00
oklch(49.1% 0.142 44.2)
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Step 800
800
#833200
oklch(42.7% 0.123 44.4)
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Step 900
900
#6A2D0D
oklch(37.7% 0.097 44.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B0A
oklch(27.1% 0.062 44.2)
#EC956F 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) | #AC9F6C | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B26E | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF868B | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC956F
#EC956F
oklch(75.1% 0.117 44.1)
- #48BEE5
#48BEE5
oklch(75.1% 0.117 223.8)
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 #EC956F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.013
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.030
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.036
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.040
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.045
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.047
Use #EC956F 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.