#EC9A67
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(75.8% 0.119 52), rgb(236, 154, 103).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.38:1).
About this color
#EC9A67 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.38:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 9.38:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC9A67 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 154, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 78%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.119 52) |
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 #EC9A67 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC9A67 | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EC9A67 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC9A67 text on black | 9.38:1 | 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 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
#F0D2C1
oklch(88.4% 0.041 51.4)
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Step 300
300
#E8B495
oklch(81% 0.074 52.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC9A67
oklch(75.8% 0.119 52)
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Step 500
500
#CF6A1B
oklch(63.2% 0.152 52.1)
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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)
#EC9A67 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) | #B1A263 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5B467 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8A8E | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC9A67
#EC9A67
oklch(75.8% 0.119 52)
- #55BDEF
#55BDEF
oklch(75.7% 0.119 232.3)
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 #EC9A67, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.025
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.028
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.032
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.036
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.042
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
Use #EC9A67 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.