#ECA34A
Closest named color: Sandy Brown (#F4A460). oklch(77.1% 0.135 68.6), rgb(236, 163, 74).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.90:1).
About this color
#ECA34A is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 69°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandy Brown (#F4A460), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.90:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandy Brown (#F4A460) |
| Black text | 9.90:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECA34A |
| RGB | rgb(236, 163, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 81%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.135 68.6) |
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 #ECA34A | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ECA34A | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECA34A text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECA34A text on black | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc -60.9 | 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
#FEF4E9
oklch(97.2% 0.018 70.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE6CF
oklch(93.7% 0.039 68.6)
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Step 200
200
#FAD1A4
oklch(88.5% 0.075 69.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECA34A
oklch(77.1% 0.135 68.6)
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Step 400
400
#DE8B00
oklch(70.7% 0.155 68.3)
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Step 500
500
#BF7700
oklch(63.2% 0.138 68.4)
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Step 600
600
#A16400
oklch(55.7% 0.122 68.7)
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Step 700
700
#875300
oklch(49% 0.107 68.7)
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Step 800
800
#704400
oklch(42.8% 0.094 68.6)
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Step 900
900
#5D3800
oklch(37.7% 0.082 69.1)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#ECA34A 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) | #BBA840 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDB94C | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9190 | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECA34A
#ECA34A
oklch(77.1% 0.135 68.6)
- #72BAFF
#72BAFF
oklch(76.9% 0.123 248.7)
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 #ECA34A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.026
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.031
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.032
- Light Orange #FDAA48 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.036
- Mango #FFA62B ΔE 0.037
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.037
- Squash #F2AB15 ΔE 0.040
Use #ECA34A 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.