#EC9D60
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(76.2% 0.122 57.3), rgb(236, 157, 96).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.55:1).
About this color
#EC9D60 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.55:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 9.55:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC9D60 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 157, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 79%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.122 57.3) |
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 #EC9D60 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC9D60 | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EC9D60 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC9D60 text on black | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc -59.2 | 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
#FEF3EB
oklch(97.1% 0.016 58.6)
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Step 100
100
#FDE5D4
oklch(93.7% 0.035 57.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCCFAE
oklch(88.5% 0.067 58)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EC9D60
oklch(76.2% 0.122 57.3)
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Step 400
400
#ED8000
oklch(70.7% 0.17 57.4)
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Step 500
500
#CC6D00
oklch(63.1% 0.152 57.3)
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Step 600
600
#AC5B00
oklch(55.6% 0.134 57.3)
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Step 700
700
#914C00
oklch(49.1% 0.118 57.5)
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Step 800
800
#783D00
oklch(42.7% 0.104 56.7)
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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)
#EC9D60 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) | #B4A45B | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7B660 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8D8F | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC9D60
#EC9D60
oklch(76.2% 0.122 57.3)
- #5CBDF6
#5CBDF6
oklch(76.3% 0.123 237.2)
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 #EC9D60, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.023
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.023
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.026
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.033
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.040
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.044
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.051
Use #EC9D60 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.