#EC9960
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(75.5% 0.124 54.2), rgb(236, 153, 96).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.29:1).
About this color
#EC9960 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.29:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 9.29:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC9960 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 153, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 79%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.124 54.2) |
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 #EC9960 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC9960 | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC9960 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC9960 text on black | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | 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
#FBF4EF
oklch(97.1% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6DC
oklch(93.5% 0.022 54.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1D2BF
oklch(88.5% 0.043 53.5)
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Step 300
300
#E9B491
oklch(81% 0.078 54.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC9960
oklch(75.5% 0.124 54.2)
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Step 500
500
#D06900
oklch(63.1% 0.158 53.9)
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Step 600
600
#AF5800
oklch(55.6% 0.139 54.3)
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Step 700
700
#944900
oklch(49% 0.123 54)
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Step 800
800
#7A3B00
oklch(42.6% 0.107 54)
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Step 900
900
#673100
oklch(37.8% 0.095 54.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C02
oklch(27% 0.065 54)
#EC9960 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) | #B1A15B | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5B460 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF888B | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC9960
#EC9960
oklch(75.5% 0.124 54.2)
- #53BCF2
#53BCF2
oklch(75.6% 0.124 234.2)
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 #EC9960, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.018
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.031
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.033
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.034
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.051
Use #EC9960 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.