#EC9C52
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(75.9% 0.131 61.4), rgb(236, 156, 82).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.44:1).
About this color
#EC9C52 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 61°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.44:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 9.44:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC9C52 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 156, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 80%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.131 61.4) |
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 #EC9C52 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC9C52 | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EC9C52 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC9C52 text on black | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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
#FFF3EA
oklch(97.1% 0.018 59.5)
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Step 100
100
#FDE5D1
oklch(93.6% 0.037 62.2)
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Step 200
200
#FDCFA8
oklch(88.5% 0.073 62)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EC9C52
oklch(75.9% 0.131 61.4)
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Step 400
400
#E78400
oklch(70.6% 0.164 61.3)
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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
#8D4F00
oklch(49.1% 0.113 61.8)
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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)
#EC9C52 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) | #B5A34B | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8B553 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8A8B | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC9C52
#EC9C52
oklch(75.9% 0.131 61.4)
- #5ABAFC
#5ABAFC
oklch(75.8% 0.131 241.5)
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 #EC9C52, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.018
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.026
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.026
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.033
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.043
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.044
- Light Orange #FDAA48 ΔE 0.049
Use #EC9C52 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.