#EC960D
Closest named color: Gamboge (#EE9B00). oklch(74.4% 0.16 68.8), rgb(236, 150, 13).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.93:1).
About this color
#EC960D is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 69°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gamboge (#EE9B00), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.93:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Gamboge (#EE9B00) |
| Black text | 8.93:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC960D |
| RGB | rgb(236, 150, 13) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 90%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.16 68.8) |
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 #EC960D | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC960D | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC960D text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC960D text on black | 8.93:1 | 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
#FCF4EC
oklch(97.1% 0.014 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F7E7D6
oklch(93.6% 0.029 69.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2D3B2
oklch(88.5% 0.056 68.8)
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Step 300
300
#EBB578
oklch(80.9% 0.1 69)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC960D
oklch(74.4% 0.16 68.8)
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Step 500
500
#BE7700
oklch(63% 0.138 68.8)
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Step 600
600
#A06400
oklch(55.6% 0.121 69.2)
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Step 700
700
#875300
oklch(49% 0.107 68.7)
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Step 800
800
#6F4400
oklch(42.7% 0.093 69.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D3800
oklch(37.7% 0.082 69.1)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#EC960D 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) | #B29D00 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7B114 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8180 | 0.125 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC960D
#EC960D
oklch(74.4% 0.16 68.8)
- #5FB2FF
#5FB2FF
oklch(74.4% 0.138 248.6)
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 #EC960D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.013
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.037
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.039
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.043
- Orange #FFA500 ΔE 0.051
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.051
- Squash #F2AB15 ΔE 0.052
Use #EC960D 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.