#EC9965
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(75.6% 0.121 52.1), rgb(236, 153, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.31:1).
About this color
#EC9965 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.31:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 9.31:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC9965 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 153, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 78%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.121 52.1) |
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 #EC9965 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC9965 | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC9965 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC9965 text on black | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc -57.9 | 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
#F6E6DD
oklch(93.5% 0.021 51.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D2C0
oklch(88.5% 0.043 52)
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Step 300
300
#E9B494
oklch(81% 0.076 52.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC9965
oklch(75.6% 0.121 52.1)
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Step 500
500
#D06917
oklch(63.1% 0.155 51.8)
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Step 600
600
#B25600
oklch(55.7% 0.143 52.2)
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Step 700
700
#964700
oklch(49% 0.126 51.9)
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Step 800
800
#7C3A00
oklch(42.8% 0.11 52.3)
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Step 900
900
#682F00
oklch(37.6% 0.097 51.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C04
oklch(27.1% 0.063 52.1)
#EC9965 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) | #B0A261 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B465 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF898C | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC9965
#EC9965
oklch(75.6% 0.121 52.1)
- #53BDEF
#53BDEF
oklch(75.7% 0.12 231.9)
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 #EC9965, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.023
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.029
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.033
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.043
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.043
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
Use #EC9965 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.