#EC9A4E
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(75.5% 0.134 61.2), rgb(236, 154, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.29:1).
About this color
#EC9A4E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 61°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.29:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 9.29:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC9A4E |
| RGB | rgb(236, 154, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 81%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.134 61.2) |
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 #EC9A4E | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC9A4E | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC9A4E text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC9A4E text on black | 9.29:1 | 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
#FBF4EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 63.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E7DA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 63.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D3BB
oklch(88.6% 0.047 60.8)
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Step 300
300
#E9B589
oklch(81% 0.084 61.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC9A4E
oklch(75.5% 0.134 61.2)
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Step 500
500
#C77100
oklch(63.1% 0.146 61.3)
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Step 600
600
#A85E00
oklch(55.6% 0.129 60.9)
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Step 700
700
#8E4F00
oklch(49.2% 0.114 61.3)
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Step 800
800
#754000
oklch(42.8% 0.099 61.2)
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Step 900
900
#623500
oklch(37.8% 0.087 61.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1E00
oklch(27.1% 0.063 61.1)
#EC9A4E 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) | #B3A146 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7B44F | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8889 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC9A4E
#EC9A4E
oklch(75.5% 0.134 61.2)
- #55B9FC
#55B9FC
oklch(75.4% 0.134 241.1)
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 #EC9A4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.015
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.028
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.030
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.033
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.038
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.047
Use #EC9A4E 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.