#EC9C70
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(76.3% 0.113 49.3), rgb(236, 156, 112).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.55:1).
About this color
#EC9C70 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.55:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.55:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC9C70 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 156, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 77%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.113 49.3) |
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 #EC9C70 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC9C70 | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EC9C70 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC9C70 text on black | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | 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
#FEF3ED
oklch(97.1% 0.014 50.8)
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Step 100
100
#FDE4D7
oklch(93.6% 0.033 49.3)
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Step 200
200
#FCCEB5
oklch(88.5% 0.062 50.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EC9C70
oklch(76.3% 0.113 49.3)
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Step 400
400
#F6771C
oklch(70.7% 0.18 49.2)
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Step 500
500
#D76300
oklch(63.2% 0.169 49.3)
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Step 600
600
#B55200
oklch(55.5% 0.149 49.2)
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Step 700
700
#994400
oklch(49% 0.131 49)
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Step 800
800
#7E3700
oklch(42.6% 0.114 49.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A2D00
oklch(37.6% 0.101 49.1)
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Step 950
950
#411900
oklch(27% 0.072 49.3)
#EC9C70 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) | #B2A46C | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5B670 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8D91 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC9C70
#EC9C70
oklch(76.3% 0.113 49.3)
- #5ABFEB
#5ABFEB
oklch(76.2% 0.113 229.4)
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 #EC9C70, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.023
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.034
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.037
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.038
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.038
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
Use #EC9C70 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.