#ECA178
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(77.3% 0.105 49.3), rgb(236, 161, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.93:1).
About this color
#ECA178 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.93:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.93:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECA178 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 161, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 75%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.105 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 #ECA178 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ECA178 | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECA178 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECA178 text on black | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FCE5D8
oklch(93.7% 0.031 51.5)
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Step 200
200
#FACFB8
oklch(88.6% 0.058 49.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECA178
oklch(77.3% 0.105 49.3)
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Step 400
400
#F17B2E
oklch(70.7% 0.168 49.3)
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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
#994500
oklch(49.2% 0.131 49.6)
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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)
#ECA178 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) | #B5A975 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7B978 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE9397 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECA178
#ECA178
oklch(77.3% 0.105 49.3)
- #66C2EB
#66C2EB
oklch(77.3% 0.105 229.3)
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 #ECA178, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.029
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.032
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.032
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.039
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.041
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.045
Use #ECA178 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.