#ECA385
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.9% 0.097 43.2), rgb(236, 163, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.14:1).
About this color
#ECA385 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.14:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.14:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECA385 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 163, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 73%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.097 43.2) |
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 #ECA385 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECA385 | 10.14:1 | AAA | Lc 63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECA385 text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECA385 text on black | 10.14:1 | AAA | Lc -62.0 | 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
#FEF3EF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DB
oklch(93.5% 0.028 42.7)
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Step 200
200
#F9CEBD
oklch(88.4% 0.054 42.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECA385
oklch(77.9% 0.097 43.2)
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Step 400
400
#EE7C4A
oklch(70.7% 0.155 43.2)
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Step 500
500
#E15800
oklch(63.2% 0.187 43.1)
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Step 600
600
#BE4900
oklch(55.6% 0.165 43.1)
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Step 700
700
#A03D00
oklch(49.1% 0.144 43.5)
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Step 800
800
#843100
oklch(42.7% 0.125 43.5)
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Step 900
900
#6F2800
oklch(37.7% 0.111 43.6)
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Step 950
950
#451500
oklch(27% 0.081 42.7)
#ECA385 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) | #B6AB83 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7BA85 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD979B | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECA385
#ECA385
oklch(77.9% 0.097 43.2)
- #6BC5E4
#6BC5E4
oklch(77.9% 0.097 222.7)
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 #ECA385, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.022
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.031
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.032
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.038
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.039
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.044
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.050
Use #ECA385 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.