#ECA37D
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.8% 0.101 48.3), rgb(236, 163, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.10:1).
About this color
#ECA37D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.10:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.10:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECA37D |
| RGB | rgb(236, 163, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 74%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.101 48.3) |
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 #ECA37D | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ECA37D | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc 63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECA37D text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECA37D text on black | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc -61.8 | 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
#FBE5D9
oklch(93.6% 0.029 50.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CFB9
oklch(88.5% 0.056 49.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECA37D
oklch(77.8% 0.101 48.3)
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Step 400
400
#EF7C38
oklch(70.6% 0.162 48.1)
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Step 500
500
#D86100
oklch(63% 0.171 48.2)
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Step 600
600
#B75100
oklch(55.7% 0.151 48.1)
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Step 700
700
#9A4300
oklch(49% 0.133 48.1)
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Step 800
800
#7F3600
oklch(42.6% 0.116 48.2)
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Step 900
900
#6B2C00
oklch(37.6% 0.103 47.9)
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Step 950
950
#421900
oklch(27.1% 0.073 48.7)
#ECA37D 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) | #B7AA7A | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8BA7D | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE9699 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECA37D
#ECA37D
oklch(77.8% 0.101 48.3)
- #6BC3EA
#6BC3EA
oklch(77.7% 0.101 228.9)
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 #ECA37D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.030
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.031
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.032
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.043
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.044
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.045
Use #ECA37D 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.