#ECA17D
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(77.4% 0.102 46.4), rgb(236, 161, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.96:1).
About this color
#ECA17D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.96:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.96:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECA17D |
| RGB | rgb(236, 161, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 74%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.102 46.4) |
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 #ECA17D | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ECA17D | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECA17D text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECA17D text on black | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | 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
#FEF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.014 46.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DA
oklch(93.6% 0.03 44)
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Step 200
200
#FACEBA
oklch(88.4% 0.057 45.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECA17D
oklch(77.4% 0.102 46.4)
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Step 400
400
#F17B3B
oklch(70.8% 0.164 46.5)
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Step 500
500
#DB5E00
oklch(63% 0.176 46.3)
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Step 600
600
#B94E00
oklch(55.5% 0.156 46.2)
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Step 700
700
#9C4100
oklch(49% 0.137 46.5)
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Step 800
800
#813400
oklch(42.6% 0.119 46.2)
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Step 900
900
#6C2B00
oklch(37.6% 0.105 46.7)
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Step 950
950
#431700
oklch(27% 0.076 45.7)
#ECA17D 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) | #B5A97A | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7B97D | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE9498 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECA17D
#ECA17D
oklch(77.4% 0.102 46.4)
- #67C3E8
#67C3E8
oklch(77.5% 0.102 226.6)
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 #ECA17D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.027
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.028
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.037
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.037
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.038
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.041
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.046
Use #ECA17D 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.