#ECA36C
Closest named color: Sandy Brown (#F4A460). oklch(77.5% 0.112 57.2), rgb(236, 163, 108).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.02:1).
About this color
#ECA36C is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandy Brown (#F4A460), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.02:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandy Brown (#F4A460) |
| Black text | 10.02:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECA36C |
| RGB | rgb(236, 163, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 77%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.112 57.2) |
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 #ECA36C | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ECA36C | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECA36C text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECA36C text on black | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc -61.4 | 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
#FEF3EC
oklch(97.1% 0.015 54.9)
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Step 100
100
#FCE5D5
oklch(93.6% 0.033 57.1)
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Step 200
200
#FAD0B2
oklch(88.6% 0.062 57.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECA36C
oklch(77.5% 0.112 57.2)
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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
#643200
oklch(37.5% 0.091 56.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C00
oklch(26.8% 0.065 56.8)
#ECA36C 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) | #B9A967 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CABA6C | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9495 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECA36C
#ECA36C
oklch(77.5% 0.112 57.2)
- #6AC0F4
#6AC0F4
oklch(77.4% 0.112 237.2)
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 #ECA36C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.018
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.031
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.038
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.038
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.042
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.042
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.048
Use #ECA36C 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.