#EC9778
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(75.6% 0.112 40.8), rgb(236, 151, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.26:1).
About this color
#EC9778 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.26:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.26:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC9778 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 151, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 75%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.112 40.8) |
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 #EC9778 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC9778 | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC9778 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC9778 text on black | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc -57.7 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6E0
oklch(93.7% 0.02 40.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C6
oklch(88.5% 0.039 39.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9B29E
oklch(80.9% 0.07 40.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC9778
oklch(75.6% 0.112 40.8)
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Step 500
500
#CF6740
oklch(63% 0.142 40.6)
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Step 600
600
#BB4B1C
oklch(55.5% 0.156 40.6)
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Step 700
700
#A13C0D
oklch(49.2% 0.144 40.9)
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Step 800
800
#833210
oklch(42.7% 0.12 40.5)
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Step 900
900
#692D16
oklch(37.6% 0.093 40.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B0E
oklch(27% 0.059 40.5)
#EC9778 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) | #ACA175 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B377 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF898F | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC9778
#EC9778
oklch(75.6% 0.112 40.8)
- #4EC0E1
#4EC0E1
oklch(75.6% 0.112 220.4)
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 #EC9778, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.007
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.022
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.032
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.040
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.040
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.044
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.051
Use #EC9778 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.