#EC9D2E
Closest named color: Gamboge (#EE9B00). oklch(75.7% 0.15 69.9), rgb(236, 157, 46).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.42:1).
About this color
#EC9D2E is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 70°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gamboge (#EE9B00), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.42:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Gamboge (#EE9B00) |
| Black text | 9.42:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC9D2E |
| RGB | rgb(236, 157, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 83%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.15 69.9) |
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 #EC9D2E | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC9D2E | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EC9D2E text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC9D2E text on black | 9.42:1 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FBF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E7D7
oklch(93.6% 0.027 69.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D4B5
oklch(88.5% 0.052 69.9)
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Step 300
300
#E8B67D
oklch(80.9% 0.094 69.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC9D2E
oklch(75.7% 0.15 69.9)
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Step 500
500
#BD7800
oklch(63.1% 0.137 69.9)
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Step 600
600
#9F6400
oklch(55.5% 0.12 69.8)
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Step 700
700
#865400
oklch(49.1% 0.106 70.2)
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Step 800
800
#6F4400
oklch(42.7% 0.093 69.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D3800
oklch(37.7% 0.082 69.1)
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Step 950
950
#382000
oklch(26.9% 0.058 69.5)
#EC9D2E 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) | #B8A318 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAB531 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8988 | 0.120 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC9D2E
#EC9D2E
oklch(75.7% 0.15 69.9)
- #6CB6FF
#6CB6FF
oklch(75.8% 0.129 249.6)
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 #EC9D2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.013
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.034
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.037
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.037
- Squash #F2AB15 ΔE 0.040
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.040
- Mango #FFA62B ΔE 0.040
- Orange #FFA500 ΔE 0.041
Use #EC9D2E 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.