#EC9C65
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(76.1% 0.119 54.4), rgb(236, 156, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.50:1).
About this color
#EC9C65 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 54°. 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 9.50:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 9.50:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC9C65 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 156, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 78%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.119 54.4) |
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 #EC9C65 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC9C65 | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EC9C65 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC9C65 text on black | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF3EC
oklch(97.2% 0.016 52.6)
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Step 100
100
#FDE4D5
oklch(93.5% 0.034 53.1)
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Step 200
200
#FDCEB0
oklch(88.5% 0.067 54.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EC9C65
oklch(76.1% 0.119 54.4)
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Step 400
400
#F17C00
oklch(70.6% 0.176 54.5)
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Step 500
500
#D06A00
oklch(63.2% 0.158 54.4)
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Step 600
600
#AF5800
oklch(55.6% 0.139 54.3)
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Step 700
700
#944900
oklch(49% 0.123 54)
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Step 800
800
#7A3B00
oklch(42.6% 0.107 54)
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Step 900
900
#663100
oklch(37.7% 0.094 54.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B00
oklch(27% 0.068 53.5)
#EC9C65 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) | #B3A460 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6B565 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8C8F | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC9C65
#EC9C65
oklch(76.1% 0.119 54.4)
- #5ABDF2
#5ABDF2
oklch(76% 0.12 234.8)
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 #EC9C65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.025
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.027
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.030
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.035
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.048
Use #EC9C65 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.