#EC9978
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(75.9% 0.11 42.4), rgb(236, 153, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.39:1).
About this color
#EC9978 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 42°. 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 9.39:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.39:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC9978 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 153, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 75%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.11 42.4) |
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 #EC9978 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC9978 | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EC9978 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC9978 text on black | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF3EE
oklch(97.2% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 100
100
#FEE4D9
oklch(93.7% 0.032 44.4)
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Step 200
200
#FDCDBA
oklch(88.5% 0.06 42.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EC9978
oklch(75.9% 0.11 42.4)
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Step 400
400
#F8743A
oklch(70.7% 0.177 42.4)
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Step 500
500
#E25600
oklch(63.1% 0.189 42.3)
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Step 600
600
#BF4800
oklch(55.7% 0.166 42.5)
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Step 700
700
#A13B00
oklch(49% 0.147 42.3)
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Step 800
800
#853000
oklch(42.7% 0.127 42.7)
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Step 900
900
#702700
oklch(37.7% 0.113 42.6)
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Step 950
950
#451500
oklch(27% 0.081 42.7)
#EC9978 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) | #AEA375 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B477 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE8B91 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC9978
#EC9978
oklch(75.9% 0.11 42.4)
- #54C0E3
#54C0E3
oklch(75.9% 0.11 222.5)
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 #EC9978, 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 0.025
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.029
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.032
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.038
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.040
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.043
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.047
Use #EC9978 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.