#EC9774
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(75.5% 0.114 43), rgb(236, 151, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.24:1).
About this color
#EC9774 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.24:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.24:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC9774 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 151, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 76%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.114 43) |
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 #EC9774 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC9774 | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC9774 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC9774 text on black | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc -57.6 | 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
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 43.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C5
oklch(88.4% 0.04 41.7)
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Step 300
300
#E9B29C
oklch(80.8% 0.071 42.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC9774
oklch(75.5% 0.114 43)
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Step 500
500
#D06739
oklch(63.1% 0.146 42.9)
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Step 600
600
#BB4C0F
oklch(55.6% 0.157 43.3)
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Step 700
700
#A13C00
oklch(49.1% 0.146 42.8)
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Step 800
800
#833207
oklch(42.7% 0.122 42.8)
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Step 900
900
#692D12
oklch(37.6% 0.094 42.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B0C
oklch(27% 0.06 42.8)
#EC9774 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) | #ADA171 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B373 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF888E | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC9774
#EC9774
oklch(75.5% 0.114 43)
- #4EBFE4
#4EBFE4
oklch(75.5% 0.114 223.1)
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 #EC9774, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.010
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.026
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.033
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.034
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.040
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.040
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.047
Use #EC9774 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.