#EC9B59
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(75.8% 0.127 58.3), rgb(236, 155, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.39:1).
About this color
#EC9B59 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 58°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.39:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 9.39:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC9B59 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 155, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 79%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.127 58.3) |
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 #EC9B59 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC9B59 | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EC9B59 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC9B59 text on black | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | 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
#F6E7DB
oklch(93.7% 0.023 61.2)
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Step 200
200
#F0D3BD
oklch(88.5% 0.044 59.4)
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Step 300
300
#E8B48E
oklch(80.8% 0.079 57.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC9B59
oklch(75.8% 0.127 58.3)
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Step 500
500
#CA6E00
oklch(63% 0.15 58.5)
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Step 600
600
#AB5C00
oklch(55.6% 0.133 58.3)
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Step 700
700
#904D00
oklch(49.1% 0.117 58.7)
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Step 800
800
#773E00
oklch(42.7% 0.102 58.2)
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Step 900
900
#643300
oklch(37.7% 0.09 58)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D00
oklch(27% 0.064 58.4)
#EC9B59 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) | #B3A253 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6B559 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8A8C | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC9B59
#EC9B59
oklch(75.8% 0.127 58.3)
- #58BBF8
#58BBF8
oklch(75.8% 0.127 238.7)
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 #EC9B59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.017
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.026
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.026
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.032
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.044
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.046
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.048
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.049
Use #EC9B59 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.