#EC996C
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(75.7% 0.117 48.8), rgb(236, 153, 108).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.33:1).
About this color
#EC996C is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.33:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.33:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC996C |
| RGB | rgb(236, 153, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 77%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.117 48.8) |
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 #EC996C | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC996C | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC996C text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC996C text on black | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc -58.0 | 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
#F6E6DE
oklch(93.6% 0.021 48.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D2C2
oklch(88.5% 0.041 49)
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Step 300
300
#E8B398
oklch(80.8% 0.072 48.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC996C
oklch(75.7% 0.117 48.8)
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Step 500
500
#CF6929
oklch(63.1% 0.149 48.8)
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Step 600
600
#B65200
oklch(55.7% 0.149 48.9)
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Step 700
700
#9A4400
oklch(49.2% 0.132 48.7)
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Step 800
800
#7F3700
oklch(42.8% 0.115 48.9)
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Step 900
900
#692E05
oklch(37.7% 0.097 48.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C07
oklch(27.1% 0.062 49.3)
#EC996C 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) | #B0A268 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B46C | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8A8E | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC996C
#EC996C
oklch(75.7% 0.117 48.8)
- #53BEEB
#53BEEB
oklch(75.7% 0.117 229)
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 #EC996C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.021
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.030
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.038
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.038
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.039
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.040
Use #EC996C 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.