#EC9B53
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(75.7% 0.131 60.4), rgb(236, 155, 83).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.38:1).
About this color
#EC9B53 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.38:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 9.38:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC9B53 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 155, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 80%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.131 60.4) |
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 #EC9B53 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC9B53 | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EC9B53 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC9B53 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
#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
#F0D3BC
oklch(88.5% 0.045 60.6)
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Step 300
300
#E8B58B
oklch(80.9% 0.081 60.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC9B53
oklch(75.7% 0.131 60.4)
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Step 500
500
#C87000
oklch(63.1% 0.147 60.3)
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Step 600
600
#A95E00
oklch(55.7% 0.13 60.5)
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Step 700
700
#8E4E00
oklch(49% 0.114 60.5)
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Step 800
800
#753F00
oklch(42.6% 0.1 60.2)
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Step 900
900
#623400
oklch(37.6% 0.088 60.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1E00
oklch(27.1% 0.063 61.1)
#EC9B53 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) | #B4A24C | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7B554 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF898B | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC9B53
#EC9B53
oklch(75.7% 0.131 60.4)
- #58BAFB
#58BAFB
oklch(75.7% 0.131 240.7)
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 #EC9B53, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.016
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.026
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.027
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.032
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.042
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.049
Use #EC9B53 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.